Land
The character that is most adamant about NOT selling the land
Who is Nanapush?
The shoe material that represents modernity/wealth
What is leather? (Erdrich 15)
Moses invokes traditional and cultural Anishinabemowin practices when creating these
What are medicines/potions?
This religious figure is sent to save Sophie
Who is Virgin Mary? (Erdrich 92-95)
Tracks is a story narrated initially by this character to this other character
Who is Nanapush and Lulu? (Ch 1)
Who Pauline turns to when she is alone and has no land
Who are the nuns? (Erdrich 142)
Fleur's giving birth runs simultaneous to the appearance of this animal, who leaves no tracks when it flees
What is a bear? (Ch 3)
This darkly-colored object holds protective purpose
What is the Black Umbrella? (Ch 2)
The religious role Pauline plays in the novel
What is representation of change?
Fleur "saves" Lulu's life by winning a round of this game
What is poker? (Ch 6)
Where Fleur walks to after giving birth, and Pauline follows
What is the afterlife? (Erdrich 159-162)
The way in which Nanapush feels tracked by the government
What is his name? (Erdrich 32)
Fleur's embrace of aspects of white culture (gambling) is met with this type of response
What is aggression/hostility? (Ch 2)
How the characters act towards Pauline after becoming a nun
What is treating her differently? (Erdrich 145, 149-151)
The character Pauline tasks with taking care of her newborn who is also the sister of the newborn's father
Who is Bernadette?
Sections of land that have been sold to the lumber company appear in this color on Father Damien's map
What is pink? (Erdrich 173-174)
These people, including visions of Pauline's parents, leave no tracks in their wake
Who are "the dead"? (Ch 6)
The literal/metaphorical role Misshepeshu plays in the novel
What is representation of spiritual strength; demonization of Indigenous culture
Aspect of Argus that acts as a beacon for Fleur
What is the Catholic church's steeple? (Erdrich 13)
This is the reason for Nanapush's growing involvement within governmental affairs
What is Lulu's custody? (Ch 9)
The Kashpaw, Pillager, and Nanapush families do this in order to raise money to bid on Matchimanito
What is peel bark off of every cranberry bush on around Matchimanito? (Erdrich 176)
The reason why Pauline wears her shoes on the wrong feet
What is suffering for Jesus? (Erdrich 146)
Father Damien and Nanapush's relationship is representative of this concept
What is a balance, accepting, or inclusion of both party's values, cultures, or traditions (despite still being less knowledgeable or still unsure)? (Ch 8)
How the church distinguishes between who can be a nun and who cannot
What is being white vs. being Indian? (Erdrich 138)
This is a point of difference between brothers Eli and Nector