In Portraits of the “Whiteman”, Keith Basso discusses a particular form of discourse in which
Apache speakers use English to parody Anglo‐American speech and values. Many
contemporary standup comics also use parody of speech forms for political or social purposes.
Using examples from the textbook, discuss how and why Western Apache engage in this
practice. In what ways is this form of joking emulations of speech similar or different from
the practices of professional comics?