![]() Water is again brought into the story when Jonny recalls going camping with Tias’ parents. The baths with his mother was a time for cleansing where Jonny wouldn’t have to think about other worries in his life, he could just focus on spending time with his mom. It was the shampoo that never burned my eyes, my mom assured me of that. Jonny recalls the baths he used to take with his mother when he was little, “My mother would wash us both with L’Oreal kids shampoo. First it is a metaphor for cleansing and healing. One of the themes in Jonny Appleseed that is revisited many times is the significance of water. It’s a story of, love, perseverance, Indigenous life and teaching that all shape this raw genuine narrative. Weaved into the story are memories of Jonny’s past, from his childhood to his life in Winnipeg. ![]() ![]() Jonny has one week to return to the reserve for his step-father’s funeral, where he’ll revisit his old life. As a young Indigenous person Jonny leaves his reservation and moves to Winnipeg, working as a webcam boy to make a living. The novel, Jonny Appleseed brings to life the two-spirit/Indigiqueer Jonny. ![]()
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