In the beginning I take the viewers back in time on a south native island in which a woman is giving birth..to a white baby with red hair. This doesn't go over good with the tribe and Henry spends most of his baby years trying to avoid being eaten. The doctor and nurse who are constantly protecting him become his parents and eventually his sponsor to America.
It's not a complicated scene of events, but it starts the story.
As for offensive, I know without reading the script it's hard for me to explain, but none has occurred nor will it. The movie Maverick..pretty offensive to Indians but a blockbuster. I look at that movie and those scenes and I don't come close so I think we're good there.
The annual golf tournament is 40 years old in this story and the winner gets to advance further in his career and out of the small town life. Henry has never entered anything or knows what it that feels like. He doesn't want to work in a barn the rest of his life. So when his transformation happens from native nerd to Mr. GQ (his co-workers grind off his teeth, toe nails, finger nails..shave the hair off his body) he believes he can accomplish this revengeful goal.
I hope I'm answering all your questions..I know its tough.