Is an author's primary purpose of writing just to entertain his readers? Authors sometimes use their literature to demonstrate their opinions on a certain issue. One such topic could be racial and ethnic discrimination. Let's see how the authors express their opinions on racism through the literatures “Walk Well, My Brother”, “Lark Song” and “Cowboys and Indians”. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an original essay In “Walk Well, My Brother,” Farley Mowat focuses on racism against Eskimos in 1951. As Charlie Lavery's character develops, one gets to see how racist he is. It discriminates against Konala's entire life, including how she lives, eats and dresses. Lavery acts very bitter towards Konala and thinks she is useless. “What a fool he had been to bring her on board… now it was a damn albatross around his neck.” (Mowat, 171). Mowat, however, also shows how one's experience can profoundly change one's opinions on something. Since Konala saves his life, Charlie is very grateful to her; and from then on he sees it from a different perspective and learns to adapt to the way he lives. “Watching it, Lavery slowly came to understand that what had seemed like a lifeless desert was actually a land generous in supporting those who knew its nature.” (Mowat, 177). Even Charlie Lavery dressed in caribou skin clothing, a dark beard circling his cheeks and hair falling loosely to his shoulders, marks the end of his changes. Farley Mowat believes that even a racist person can easily change their opinion about someone, and you can see this happen in "Walk Well, My Brother". Just as Mowat recalls his thoughts on racism in “Walk Well, My Brother,” WP Kinsella presents his views on the topic in his essay “Lark Song.” The narrator, Silas Ermineskin, talks about how white people are racist towards Indians. “White people don't like anyone else touching their children, especially Indians.” (Kinsella, 115). Even authoritative figures, such as the government and the RCMP, become involved after Joseph Ermineskin picks up a little white girl who is crying because she fell; and they say that Giuseppe must be admitted to a psychiatric institution. Joseph is mentally retarded, but he would never hurt even a fly. The government and RCMP know this, otherwise they would have filed charges, but they are simply racist towards Indians; so they find another way to punish Joseph. “At first I want to laugh, it sounds so funny, the voice of a summer bird on a frosty morning. Then it came again, that sweet, crisp song of the blue skylark. Then I laugh, yes, but out of joy, and I throw the wood on the ground and run towards the meadow. (Kinsella, 120). Kinsella uses this quote to present his belief that people with mental problems are also very intelligent because Joseph escapes from the mental institution and finds his way back home; therefore, one should not make fun of them. Although Kinsella takes a more serious approach to racism in “Lark Song,” “Cowboys and Indians,” by Basil Johnston, addresses the issue in a more humorous way. The producer making the film decides to use real Indians because it would be more beneficial for him. “With real Indians the advantages were obvious. In addition to bringing authenticity to the film, the Indians were a significant saving. Their natural pigmentation…; their national riding…; their possessions of herds of ponies...; and their natural talent for art… would all help reduce the cost of making the film.”.