The characterization of the female characters in “The Gift of Cochise” and “The Lost Sister” both showcase contrasting perspectives with regards to cultural integration by demonstrating different attitudes about separatism by how the characters respect different cultures. In “The Gift of Cochise”, Angie loudly declares to Cochise that “Apache ways are good for the Apache, and the white man’s ways are good for white men-and women” (Amour 275), which shows her opinion that different cultures should not mix with each other and should remain separate. Despite this, Angie is generous towards the…