Coexistance of cultures in "The Gift of Cochise"

"The Gift of Cochise" conveys the message that the Apache and White cultures should not mix by exposing the rejection of cross-cultural relationships between the characters in the story. My artifact critiques this idea by showing that both cultures can coexist peacefully. This is represented by the several elements representing both cultures being mixed around the page with no specific side for each. The setting of the story is shown as proof that both can coexist in one area and share its resources without the need for conflict over it. Objects such as the ribbon and the antelope, which are…