Characters
who is soldier
The Dog who belong to the main Character/ Tecumseh.
The name of the Indigenous reservation near the town.
Bright Water
This structure symbolizes both connection and separation.
bridge
The two towns sit on either side of this international boundary.
Canada–U.S. border
He is the author of Truth & Bright Water.
Thomas King
Main characters cousin. known for his bold personality and schemes, goes by this name.
Lum
This theme deals with feeling connected to a community or place.
belonging
The novel explores identity shaped by this dividing line between nations.
border
The setting reflects life in this type of Indigenous community.
reservation
sister of the main Characters mother.
Auntie Cassie
This device hints at events that will happen later in the story.
foreshadowing
Monroe’s altered paintings challenge ideas about this concept.
authenticity
The story takes place in a large urban city like Toronto.
True or Flase
false
An Indian artist who has made money and came back to the reservation to "save himself". He felt that he has not yet accomplished anything
Monroe Swimmer
The The name of the border town adjacent to the reservation. name of the border town adjacent to the reservation.
Truth
The novel presents a clear, happy resolution to Lum’s story. True or false
false
The landscape plays a key role, especially this natural feature dividing the towns.
river
a Characters who earns a partial living creating and selling "tacky" Indian carvings such as wooden coyotes to tourists.
Elvin (aka the main character /Tecumseh's father)
The novel’s main conflict involves the tension between these two worlds.
What are reservation life and the outside town?
Much of the novel critiques the lasting effects of this assimilation policy in Canada
residential schools
The novel reflects the blending and clashing of Indigenous and this dominant culture
Western culture