In the short narrative “Dancer” written by Vickie Sears. depicts a sense of loss individuality. which is found subsequently in the narrative. The storyteller who is the surrogate female parent of Clarissa is stating her narrative. Clarissa is a five twelvemonth old Aboriginal Foster miss from a folk called Assiniboin. Clarissa is angry. scared and doesn’t trust anyone. Every twelvemonth the household goes to a pow-wow to observe the beginning of the new school twelvemonth. Clarissa has ne’er been nor seen the great religious jubilation of a pow-wow.
At first. Clarissa paid no attending and did non care to be at that place until she seen an old adult females by the name of Molly Graybull. Molly danced wondrous that mesmerized Clarissa. After that dark. something woke Clarissa’s spirit. She easy improves her character and starts to lose her anti-social behaviour. Clarissa liked the sound of the drumming and truly wanted to larn how to dance.
Dancing made Clarissa feel like she found her roots and belongs in the pow-wow circle. he becomes free of choler and discontent while she dances. In decision. the author shows us that Clarissa has found her interior piece. she additions a sense of community and now can unveil concealed endowments that she ne’er knew she possessed. This small miss was able to capture the spirit of dance through the Elder Molly Graybull and radiates with pride when she herself dances. a strong sense of peace comes over her as she eventually additions her true individuality as an Assiniboin Native.