“My Brother at the Canadian Border”’s overarching theme is the irrationality of racism and prejudice. From when we are introduced to “The Inspector” and the protagonist arrives at the border crossing, it is made clear that the portrayal of “The Brother” would be as a victim of prejudice. While the short length of the story does not allow for deep characterization, we can infer that “The Brother” is quick witted, and that he has experienced such prejudice before, given by his ending quote of “now I am white and you no longer have any reason to keep me”. This quote also highlights the…