Volume V Special Issue III August 2025

Name of Author : Dr. Mekhala Venkatesh, Emad Kamel Salami, Jameel Tahmoush

Title of the paper : Examining the Trauma of Displaced Halfbreeds: A Study of Maria Campbells Memoir

Abstract: Maria Campbell, a Métis woman from northern Saskatchewan Canada, explores themes of prejudice, identity, gender and resilience in her 1973 memoir Halfbreed. Her traumatic narrative unravels the complexities of being mixedrace in a society that is biased and exclusive. Maria Campbell unravels the systemic hardships endured by the indigenous and the resilience required for displaced men and women to live in their own land that marginalizes them. Her memoir emphasises the significance of cultural pride and reclaiming history while sensitizing readers to think about enduring impact of colonialism on Indigenous identities. Acclaimed as a candid portrayal of Indigenous lives, it offers painful perspectives on the continuing struggle for recognition, equity, and justice. This study employs a qualitative research approach through textual analysis to examine Halfbreed as a seminal work of Indigenous literature that also resonates with postcolonial narratives. The Métis are not just geographically displaced Campbells portrayal of cultural hybridity, internal marginalization, and the search for belonging reflects a diasporic condition rooted in social and cultural displacement. By analyzing narrative structure, memory, and identity the research situates Halfbreed within broader discourses on decolonization, Indigenous resistance, and the struggle for recognition and justice.

Keywords : Indigenous, Colonization, Displacement, Gender, Trauma narrative

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Page Number : 67-69