During the time of Marie fearing for her life with Frank around, Marie Little Soldier blurts out the horrible stories and allegations Frank has committed to Gail. Franks authority over the Indian community allowed him to molest many of the young women at the reservation, and get away with it. Fran was an athletic man who served in the military, and became a war hero. His conscience forcing him to tell his father, who now had to deal with the reality of his own brothers actions.ĭespite Wesley’s efforts to live up to his father’s expectations, Julian favors his other son, Frank. David having seen Frank leave their home at the time of the murder, knows that his uncle was guilty. This could have been the last of the conflict however Frank’s sin of murdering Marie Little Soldier created an emotionally draining encounter for the Hayden family. Wesley hoped that everything would be forgotten and will go back to how it used to be, without having to start warfare throughout the family and town. She no longer wants her husband to continue the course of action that earlier she encouraged him to follow. Question: Late in the novel, Gail Hayden changes her attitude. Whereas by the end of the novel, her attitude changed and she no longer wanted Wesley to take action on the crime that she earlier encouraged him to follow. Gail's attitude changes from the start as she desperately wanted Frank to be locked up and punished for his actions. David’s mother begins to grow weak and cannot be part of the grief that Frank had put on the family, also scared for David’s safety and well-being with Frank around. Wesley takes his family into consideration when it came to how Frank was going to be punished, and realizes Frank’s privilege within the community has sheltered him from the crimes he has made. Question: How does prejudice play into the story? Marie’s fear of Frank opened the door into the true character of the doctor, David’s uncle and Wesley’s brother. However when Marie began to refuse his help, David’s father was made to investigate and research some peculiar allegations. David’s Uncle Frank, the town Doctor came to Marie. David and Marie shared a very special bond in which Marie was considered to be part of the family. David was cared for by Marie Little Soldier, a Sioux housekeeper who began to grow sick from the disease pneumonia and refused to see a doctor. Wesley Hayden, David’s father served as the town Sheriff of Mercer County, taking on the role of being a Hayden and obtaining his Father, Julian's job. David was 12 years old during the summer of 1948, where he and his parents lived in a large white house opposite to the courthouse where his mother, Gail, pursued her career at. The county was very rural and consisted of a section of the Fort Warren Indian Reservation. The story is written as though David Hayden is recounting back on his past, to where he lived in a small town named Bentrock, in Mercer County, Montana.ĭavid Hayden was born in the town of Bentrock a small, rugged town in Mercer County, Montana. He is an adult, however he tells the story as he saw it from when he was 12 years old. Montana 1948 is a novel based on a 12 year old boy named David Hayden whose story is being told in 1st person perspective. Montana 1948 is an intriguing novel written by Larry Watson.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |