Literary Devices
"The mountains stood as ancient guardians" is an example of this device.
Personification
This Inuit word refers to the time people go off on the land in the spring.
Aullâk
Alex used this traditional mode of transportation to travel the coast.
dog sled
This pandemic is the tragedy that devastated the town of Okak.
The Spanish Flu
Alex includes these animals at the top of pages to represent the spirit of Labrador.
Wolves and Caribou
"The ice was as smooth as a mirror" uses this specific comparison.
simile
This word describes a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility.
stupor
This specific stone is prized by the Inuit for jewelry and sculptures.
Labradorite
Wilfred used this natural substance from a fir tree to treat Alex’s rifle injury.
Sap
Alex felt he "belonged" to the land after _________________.
Reconnecting with his heritage
"The wind was a sharp knife" is an example of this literary device.
metaphor
This word describes the husky dogs' ability to overcome difficult obstacles.
resilient
To warm up after sleeping in an igloo, Alex does these two traditional things.
After his first hunt, Wilfred taught Alex that these caribou provide better meat.
Younger Caribou
These items in the book provide a visual connection to the people and landscape.
Photographs
"Soft snow slid silently" is an example of this sound-based device.
alliteration
This word describes something that is dull or lacking in variety.
monotone
Alex killed these young caribou because they could not survive without their mother. What does he call them?
Prickets
In Chapter 8, some of this specific animal group was noted as being "missing."
Husky dogs
The trip was a turning point because Alex finally found this regarding his identity.
Peace with who he was