Elijah’s character developed?
Specific Version of Elijah
Other character’s influence
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Elijah's English improves over time which is why he is called a(n) ________________.
“Whiskeyjack”
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How was Elijah's character described in the beginning of the novel?
We are introduced to a young naive Elijah who was under the wing of Xavier and was learning from him. Elijah was Xavier's best friend.
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What does Xavier teach Elijah? How is it significant
He helps and teaches Elijah with hunting lessons in the bush. This is significant because he develops great hunting skills and soldiers give him attention when he kills.
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As Elijah becomes more prone to adapt and conform into the traditional European culture, he is called a(n) ________________.
"wemistikoshiw"
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By the end of the book? What does Elijah change into?
killing machine, windigo, insane blood-thirsty sniper, consumed by the war.
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What did Grey Eyes introduce Elijah to?
Grey eyes introduces Elijah to morphine, Elijah eventually gets addicted to morphine. Elijah becomes so dependent on the drug to make his life better. He uses morphine to escape his reality which eventually affects his relationships with his surrounds and his peers
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What is significant of the fact that Elijah shoots bloated stomach of a dead horse just because he felt like shooting
It is contradicting with the indigenous traditions. It shows that Elijah is drifting further and further from his own culture because Native's believe that this is a wrong action. Example: Niska’s father kills a hibernating bear out of desperation of surviving a harsh winter and prays to the bear and calls him “a fellow spiritual brother” and says that nothing of this bear can be wasted
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Why were we introduced to a different version of Elijah in the beginning of the novel?
to show how easily the war can influence one's choices and decisions and transform them into a "new" person. To emphasize the impact a war can have on a person and how it can change you.
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Overall, how do the troops influence Elijah to kill?
Elijah gets a lot of positive attention from the troops when he kills the opposing team, he made a name for himself. Those who gave him attention also encouraged him to do it more which resulted to his obsession of killing.
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What is something that is very significant about Elijah's name?
It means "trickster" He can change personalities and fool everyone
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How do French Soldiers influence Elijah?
soldiers annoy Elijah with the story of Peggy’s superior accomplishments and encourage him to scalp those he has killed so no one will doubt his accomplishments.
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How is language a symbol of destruction and division between Xavier and Elijah?
Elijah always abused language power to boost his esteem + prove himself to be better than Xavier. The barrier of language led Xavier killing Elijah- Niska’s letter said, “Kill Elijah is you have to, do what you gotta do to come back.”
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What conclusion or statement can be made from the overall conflict between Xavier and Elijah's friendship?
This develops the theme of a bond and friendship being torn apart throughout the book.
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How does Elijah turn into a windigo?
As Elijah keeps getting praise and attention it leads him to being obsessed with killing which turns him into a so called “Windigo”. Which is a name for mythical evil monster that is violent.
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