![]() ![]() ![]() How is Indian Horse a metaphor for Canada? It is evident that when Saul becomes part of the team, his identity is returned to him with the help of his new found brotherhood, making him feel less isolated and more powerful. Point 1: Hockey helps give Saul an identity by introducing him into a brotherhood. How does hockey help Saul find his identity? kept on practicing until he was as good as the players on the hockey team. What does the image of the bird suggest about what hockey means to Saul?Ī bird learning to fly symbolizes the determination Saul has to learn how to skate/play hockey. In Canada in the mid-twentieth century, hockey is viewed by many as a “white person’s game,” and therefore Saul’s love of hockey is symbolic of how different his life is from the lives of his ancestors. Again and again, Wagamese uses hockey as a symbol for Saul’s life more generally. ![]()
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