A review by swtmarie
Borders by Thomas King

2.0

This graphic follows a mother and son who are trying to cross the American and Canadian borders to go visit Leatitia, their daughter/sister. At the border when asked her citizenship, the mother proudly declares "Blackfoot" which is neither American nor Canadian. This of course causes problems and they aren't allowed to cross. It isn't until mom tells her story to the owner at a duty free shop near the border that reporters and a camera crew arrive the following day. With the aid of some big wig in a fancy suit (which I hoped they would say who this person was in the story) the camera crews and reporters run to the border while mom and son try again to cross. The pressure of having cameramen and lights in your face causes the border patrol agent to allow them access even after mom still says "Blackfoot". I thought there should have been a little more info provided, especially with the conversations mom was having with the reporters and supposed politician (my guess!) and I didn't care for the phrase in the beginning "abrupt and rude" that was seemingly directed at Americans. Overall, the story was okay but lacking in content which led the reader wondering how it all was able to work out for the mom and son in the end.