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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:

• Imagery/ Symbolism- pg 47. "wesley your brother is raping these woman these girls" page 35-36as soon as uncle frank arrived his tie loosened and his sleeves rolled up, i felt sorry for my father. it was the way i always felt when the tow of them were together. brothers naturally invited comparison and when comparisons were made between those tow my father was bound to suffer. ** I'm not sure how or why this is considered "imagery" ITs imagery because It shows emotion. It shows a picture what to think about in your predictions. **

• 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 - racist towards indians sort of, he is sheriff of the town, doesn't believe that his brother molested the girls, but then believes it. Narrator’s mother (Gail) - germ-aphobe, she cares for Marie when she got sick, she found out that Uncle Frank Molested indian girls and raped them. she confronts Wes about it. Marie and Ronnie Tall Bear Uncle Frank (and Aunt Gloria) Grandfather

• Interesting Passages (at least two passages, cited in proper MLA format) Larry Watson 130-140 larry watson page 19

• Questions/ Predictions you have:
 * Frank is going to get caught. David will catch him or prove what Frank did
 * davids dad will have to weigh out weather he should arrest Frank his brother for raping his patients or pretend it didn't happen so that his brother dose not get in trouble
 * Frank might find out that David Knows and make him not say anything.
 * Frank already killed someone and he could kill someone else to save himself.

• Connections to modern life or your personal life
 * MY Dads a Police Chief

SEAN BRISCOE

Uncle frank Imagery/symbolism-Frank is a war hero, doctor, charming, rapist. He had been a star athlete in high school and college.

1. Frank says the words Rape, breast, penis. Page 48 They are fighting about saying those words. 2. Frank is David's Uncle. He rapes Native american indians around the town. He does not deny molesting Native Americans and raping. He finds out that Marie has pnuema. 3.Wes goes and arrest Frank and keeps it a secret.

Page 48 Why does Frank like to rape people? Frank and I have no comparison.

Marie Imagery/symbolism-She was Ronnie's girlfriend.

3. Frank found out she had pnemua. Frank was shocked.
 * 1) She told about her boy friend on pages 26 and 27
 * 2) Marie was Ronnie tall Bear's boyfriend.

Page 26 and 27 How did Ronnie and Marie get together? Marie and I have no comparison. Marie has a boyfriend and I don't. Marie is very sick.

Ronnie Tall Bear imagery/symbolism-athlete, star, football player


 * 1) Pg 26 college is not for indians. He was very cool.
 * 2) Ronnie tall bear is Marie's boyfriend. He is a great athlete and a star fullback with high scoring forward with a record setting track star. He is a indian and member of infantry.
 * 3) Marie says he was one of the cool guys. He had his own mustang. She was saying that he was a sports stud.

Page 26 Why was Ronnie called Ronnie Tall bear? Ronnie and I play sports. We like to run. Ronnie and I like cool cars.

Aunt Gloria imagery/ symbolism- Aunt of David, wife of Frank

1. Gloria talked to Wes on the phone about the doctor. Page 34 an 35 2.Aunt Gloria was Uncle Frank's wife. She was from Minnesota and was very pretty blond. She was prettier than the mother.
 * 1) She did not care about what frank did. She watched out for Marie because she had pneuma.

Page 34 and 35 Why does Aunt Gloria still like Frank? Aunt Gloria and I are very caring people. We worry about people and things. ---_--- __Sean Briscoe

Uncle Frank and Aunt Gloria

Imagery/ symbolism-pages 135 and 136. It symbolized people care about people. They want people behind their back. They want to protect each other. The mom was trying to shoot off grandfather's work men while david ran for his father for help.__


 * 1) page 115 Aunt Gloria wanted to make sure her husband frank was okay. The Grandmother was telling david's father and mother. Frank did not really say anything because he was locked in the laundry room. He was not in many conversations. He was killed by David's father.
 * 2) Uncle Frank was locked in the basement. He was accused of raping and murdering Marie. Frank died. Aunt Gloria was angry about Uncle frank being locked in the basement. She was on the grandfather's side to let Frank free.
 * 3) Uncle Frank was very sorry. He didn't know any better. He was breaking jars because he was mad. He did not want to go to jail. Frank died. Aunt Gloria wanted to free him. She said I don't care what he does but don't hurt him and let him do whatever he wants.


 * 1) page 85. They were explaining how you can't undone rape. It's over. They can't do anything about it. They can't solve the situation.
 * 2) Why did the doctor go into the house around that time?
 * 3) Still Uncle Frank and I don't have same personalities. Aunt Gloria and I are still very caring. I'm not the person that fights for my rights all the time.

Marie and Ronnie Tall Bear

imagery/symbolism- Marie was telling the family about what she heard about Frank. She did not give enough information because she was sick.


 * 1) Marie woke up one day and was in a blanket and was saying she was getting better. She was the witness of what happened. She was with them.
 * 2) 2.Marie has pnuema and dies from an injection. Ronnie finds out and is very upset about the whole problem. He did not like the fact that Marie was gone.
 * 3) David and his father loved marie. They did not want to see Marie in pnemua. They did not try to forgive Uncle Frank. Ronnie was upset about the death.
 * 4) Marie told Dave's father about Frank. She told them what happened with her and Frank. She was murdered because Frank heard she was talking about him.
 * 5) Why would frank not admit he raped and murdered people?
 * 6) Marie and I are very honest and trustful people. Ronnie and I play sports and get upset about deaths.

___- Sean Briscoe

Uncle Frank and Aunt Gloria

Imagery/ symbolism-pages 135 and 136. It symbolized people care about people. They want people behind their back. They want to protect each other. The mom was trying to shoot off grandfather's work men while david ran for his father for help.


 * 1) page 115 Aunt Gloria wanted to make sure her husband frank was okay. The Grandmother was telling david's father and mother. Frank did not really say anything because he was locked in the laundry room. He was not in many conversations. He was killed by David's father.
 * 2) Uncle Frank was locked in the basement. He was accused of raping and murdering Marie. Frank died. Aunt Gloria was angry about Uncle frank being locked in the basement. She was on the grandfather's side to let Frank free.
 * 3) Uncle Frank was very sorry. He didn't know any better. He was breaking jars because he was mad. He did not want to go to jail. Frank died. Aunt Gloria wanted to free him. She said I don't care what he does but don't hurt him and let him do whatever he wants.


 * 1) page 85. They were explaining how you can't undone rape. It's over. They can't do anything about it. They can't solve the situation.
 * 2) Why did the doctor go into the house around that time?
 * 3) Still Uncle Frank and I don't have same personalities. Aunt Gloria and I are still very caring. I'm not the person that fights for my rights all the time.

Marie and Ronnie Tall Bear

imagery/symbolism- Marie was telling the family about what she heard about Frank. She did not give enough information because she was sick.


 * 1) Marie woke up one day and was in a blanket and was saying she was getting better. She was the witness of what happened. She was with them.
 * 2) 2.Marie has pnuema and dies from an injection. Ronnie finds out and is very upset about the whole problem. He did not like the fact that Marie was gone.
 * 3) David and his father loved marie. They did not want to see Marie in pnemua. They did not try to forgive Uncle Frank. Ronnie was upset about the death.
 * 4) Marie told Dave's father about Frank. She told them what happened with her and Frank. She was murdered because Frank heard she was talking about him.
 * 5) Why would frank not admit he raped and murdered people?
 * 6) Marie and I are very honest and trustful people. Ronnie and I play sports and get upset about deaths.


 * In the future, please try to organize your information and complete all sections thoroughly.

Part One: what you have accomplished is done well. Please be sure to divy up the workload once all four members are in your group tomorrow. 17/20. **