Plot
What is the main issue at the beginning of the book?
There is a power outage.
Who is the author of Moon of the Crusted Snow?
Waubgeshuig Rice
Who is the main character?
Evan Whitesky
What is Evan’s nightmare a metaphor for?
Cannibalism.
What did the settlers do with the land that belonged to Indigenous people?
They took the good land and made Indigenous people live on land with fewer resources.
What factors make the community realize they are cut off from the rest of the world?
There’s no phone, internet, or food deliveries.
First Nations
What is the name of the main characters partner?
Nicole McCloud
What do critics praise about Moon of the Crusted Snow?
Symbolism (Genocide, Generational Truama).
What problem does the community face when no more food or supplies are delivered to them?
They don’t have good access to food and resources, which shows how remote communities are often left behind.
What do Evan and his family do at the end to stay safe?
They leave the town.
What job did he do before writing books?
Journalist
What is the name of the outsider who enters the community later on?
Justin Scott
What parallel does Scott, as a character and antagonist, draw to the real world?
Colonialism.
What is the problem where the community doesn’t get important news or updates while the rest of the world is falling apart?
Information inequality.