Montana+Group+Six

**DATE:**3/21/11 **Group number:** 6 **MEMBERS:** Noel, Nikki, Sam
 * Book Group Template**

**For each character, discuss all three modes of characterization:**
 * 1. What the character says **
 * 2. What the character does **
 * 3. What others/narrator says about the character **

You must use textual evidence for each of these three elements of characterization -Narrator’s Father -Narrator’s mother (Gail) -Marie and Ronnie Tall Bear -Uncle Frank (and Aunt Gloria) -Grandfather

**Interesting Passages (at least two passages, cited in proper MLA format)** - Questions/ Predictions you have: 1) Why are the characters obsessed with indian girls? 2) How old is the narrator? 3) Where does the story take place? 4) Is racism going to be a main theme in this novel?

**Connections to modern life or your personal life** Nikki: 1) Most people go to the doctor's office for a checkup, so to imagine ever being raped by a doctor is quite a scary thought. Noel: 1) I can make a connection to the fact that a job or item is passed down from generation to generation like the father sheriff passed down his job to his son. Sam: 1) I can connect to David as a little boy. I remember when i was little i felt a lot of the same way. I was more shy, and wasn't sure how to act the right way that people wanted me to. Nikki: 2) I can make a connection to Wesley going to pick up honey for his mother. His mother loves to eat honey and eats it all of the time. I can relate to Wesley because I had a nanny growing up who loved raisins. Even at a young age, I would go to the convenient store near our house to pick up raisins all of the time. She ate them constantly, but I never actually understand how a person could be so obsessed with a certain food. Noel: 2) I can make a connection to when the mother says she cant stand when the grandfather curses. Throughout the story the grandfather curses and uses the name of God in vein. I think it is unnecessary for people to curse on a regular basis. In my family if you curse around adults or around the family, you will be looked down upon. Sam: 2) I can see how Davids parents have to different ways to reason. The dad uses knowledge, and the mom uses reason. I often use reason like davids mom when it comes to difficult decisions. Sam: 3) I can relate to david because as a kid i often felt like older people didnt think i knew what was going on. Whenever there was a rated R movie people thought i didnt know what was going on, but i did.

Nikki: first body paragraph Noel: Body paragraph 2 Sam: third body, intro, and conclusion

**I. Introduction**  a. Hook b. The main reason why there are troubles in the Hayden family, is Grandpa Hayden himself. i. Grandpa Hayden abusing his power as sheriff (arrogance) ii. Grandpa Hayden already new that Frank was messing around with Indian girls, and didnt do anything to stop it. iii. Grandpa Hayden is always saying how Frank is the smart, brave, successful brother, and Wesley just goes unnoticed. (abusing his fatherly power)

**II. Body One (Avenue one/Main reason 1)**  (abusing his power) a. racism i. racist towards Native Americans. (example: he shows up at Wes’s house demanding him to free Fran) part three. “Screwing an Indian” (page?) meaning touching her inappropriately. b. keep i. Reason why supporting detail emphasizes and reaffirms thesis c. Supporting Detail Three, including MLA citation i. Reason why supporting detail emphasizes and reaffirms thesis

**III. Body Two**  **i. Reason why supporting detail emphasizes and reaffirms thesis** He knew Frank was messing around with Indian girls, he just accepted it and didn’t care.  **b. Supporting Detail Two, including MLA citation** Frank was a doctor who used to rape Indian girls while they were having a check up.  **i. Reason why supporting detail emphasizes and reaffirms thesis** Grandpa Hayden knew this was wrong but he was a raciest and he really did not want to rat out his own son.  **c. Supporting Detail Three, including MLA citation** This went on for a very long time and Grandpa Hayden kept his mouth shut, which eventually led to a negative effect.  **i. Reason why supporting detail emphasizes and reaffirms thesis** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If he had opened his mouth and spoke up, many people would have not been hurt and the Indian girls would have not been tricked into getting raped.
 * a. Supporting Detail One, including MLA citation** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Grandpa Hayden’s son committed many crimes and he never once said anything to anyone about it.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">**IV. Body Three (Avenue one/Main reason 3) linked with THESIS STATEMENT** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> a. Gail wants Wesley to pursue his career as a lawyer as opposed, and is against the job as a sheriff so he doesn't have to live up to his dads expectations
 * 1) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> page 17 " He had a gun but he never carried, on duty or off". page 19 "He never <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">//wore// <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> his badge; he carried it in his suit-coat or shirt pocket".

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">b. Grandfather Hayden was neglecting his son Wesley, and gave more of his attention to his other son Frank. Wesley’s achievement's were not as impressive as Franks.
 * 1) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. page 37 “ Then after a long, reverent pause, Grandfather announced, now Id like to bring my son up here. My father was standing next to me when Grandfather said that. My father did not move. Grandfather did not say, my son the veteran, or, my son the war hero, or my son the soldier. He simply said, my son. And why wouldn’t the county sheriff be called on to make a small speech.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">c. Grandfather hayden new there was a division between Frank and Wesley. He thought that his son Wesley was jealous of his brother and he didn’t ever say anything before until this illegal predicament.
 * 1) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> (page 119) There was another long silence before my father said softly. “Is that what you think?” “That fucking uniform. If i could’ve got you in one, maybe we wouldn't have this problem.” “Is that what you think.” This time it was not a question.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">**V. Conclusion** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> a. Restate thesis i. Avenue one (Main reason 1) 1. Why this reason reaffirms thesis ii. Avenue two (Main reason 2) 1. Why is reason reaffirms thesis iii. Avenue three (Main reason 3) 1. Why this reason reaffirms thesis iv. Concluding statement