Group+Four

Book Group Template DATE: GROUP #: 4 MEMBERS: Dan, Scott, Dylan, Mike

For your reading of Montana 1948, book groups will meet four times to discuss the novel and address each aspect listed below. Take notes on your wiki for each of your meetings and save it to your group’s Wiki, noting the date and members names at the top.

This is the reading/book discussion schedule. Be sure you have completed each part prior to the book discussion day.

1) Part One, Friday, March 19th 2) Part Two, Tuesday, March 23rd 3) Part Three, Thursday, March 25th 4) Afterward/Epilogue, Friday, March 26th

Directions: Write your notes for every category below on your group’s wiki space. Be sure to discuss in your groups:

Part II The magpie when David shot it. If it does no harm to anyone or anything then it should not be harmed.
 * • Imagery/ Symbolism**

• Character Behavior or Psychology: For Part one you must focus on characterization of the main characters listed below. 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
 * For each character, discuss all three modes of characterization:


 * Narrator’s Father-** he is sheriff of Mercer County, Montana. But he went to law school to become a lawyer before that. This is because his wife wanted him and his family to get out of Montana and she didn't want him to become a sheriff. Then he became a sheriff because his father handed down the sheriff spot to him.


 * Narrator’s mother (Gail)**- very loving and caring. The narrator feels open around her. Marie tell her about the the Indian molestations. She tell her husband (who is the sheriff) about these molestations. The husband is in denial because the accused rapist is his brother. "That was when it came to me. Uncle Frank was my father's brother, and my father knew him as well as any man or woman. And my father knew he was guilty."


 * Marie and Ronnie Tall Bear-** Marie is the house made and she got sick and she was very sick. "No! I don't need a doctor!" She refuses to get a doctor because her heritage does not believe that she should have a doctor they feel that they need to get over it by them selves. They say she is very nice and she is a great help around the house. Ronnie Tall Bear was a great athlete and people felt he should of gone to college to play sports but no colleges want to take and Indian athlete and David said that he was one of the best athletes that he has ever saw.


 * Uncle Frank (and Aunt Gloria)-** is the narrator David’s uncle. He had been a star athlete in high school and college. During WWII on Pacific Island, he carried three soldiers to safety. The grandfather favors him over his brother (David’s father). He married Aunt Gloria. Now he is currently a doctor. Accused of raping Indian women. "When he examines Indian girls he does things to them...Your brother makes his patients- some of his patients- undress completely and get into indecent positions."(Gail explaining to her husband about Frank's acts of molestation)
 * Just be sure to use MLA when citing and referencing the text (author and page number).**

//Part II// "He's hard to see when you look for him" - Marie's last words
 * • Interesting Passages (at least two passages, cited in proper MLA format)**

"I didn't move. The next time Daisy spoke it was not a suggestion but a command. Go.. And help yourself to ice cream" - pg 91. paragraph 4

//Part III// "No, this was in the house. It was coming from the basement! From Uncle Frank!" - pg 152. paragraph 1

"Later that night, after everyone was in bed, I came back down to the dining room. I sat in the chair where my father had sat and lightly put my hands on the table. For an instant I thought I felt the wood still vibrating from my father's blow." - pg 175. paragraph 5

Part I //1. Did Maria want see Uncle Frank (M.D) when she became sick?//
 * • Questions/ Predictions you have:**

//2. What was David’s Father explanation of why Marie did not want to see Uncle Frank?//

//3. Do you think that David's Father is in denial, explain why.//

//4. If you were David's Father at this point, what would you do?//

Part II //5. Why did David’s father go to Indian reservation? What was his excuse to go.

6. What does David’s grandpa tell him to do. What does he give him.

7. Does Len have an addiction? If so, what is it?

8. Who was seen at the house right after Marie died?//

Part III //9. Where was Uncle Frank held after he was arrested?

10. How did the Grandfather try to break Frank out.

11. What jars did Frank break in the basement?

12. How did Frank kill himself?//

**Good questions.**

Like people in everyday life take advantage of the people who can't take care of themselves or people who no one cares about. Like when Uncle Frank was taking advantage of Indian girls is like an older man taking advantage of a little girl. Also like when he kills her and know really knows if it is true, its like when someone dies and there is a huge cover up.- Part 2
 * • Connections to modern life or your personal life**

Like in the book where they lock up the uncle and the grandfather gets mad, that happens in everyday life. That was the grandfathers son and if that was your son would you want him to be locked up by your other son. Then when the uncle commits suicide. People in real life have family members commit suicide everyday and it's not a thing you want to go through. This book ties with real life experiences very much. - Part 3

What was done was done well, just be sure in the future that your group completes ALL elements of the book discussion group. 16/20. **
 * Part One: