Characters
This character is struggling to balance his responsibility to his family and is the main character
Shane
This book explores this theme through Shane's relationship with David and his struggle to come out
Sexual identity/LGBTQ
This event happens to Destiny at the start of the book
Suicide
This natural element represents destruction but also rebirth in the story
Fire
This character is Shanes sister who dies by suicide
Destiny
The novel highlights this mental health issue which impacts multiple characters
Suicide
Shane and David plan to leave the reserve to where
Toronto
This action which Shane performs to honour Destiny represents reconciliation
Releasing her ashes
This character is Shanes boyfriend
David
This theme is reflected in Shane's conflict between staying to help his family and following his own dreams
Responsibility
In the end Shane makes makes this decision for his future to stay where
Staying on the Reserve
Destiny's name symbolizes the quality Shane feels burdened by
Fate