Vocabulary
What does "recruiters" mean in the novel?
People who capture Indigenous individuals for their marrow.
What is the main conflict in the novel?
Indigenous people are being hunted for their bone marrow by the government.
This character is the narrator and loses his family early on.
Frenchie
What literary device is used when dreams are described as something that can be "stolen" ?
Metaphor
What is one major theme of the novel?
Survival
What does "assimilation" mean in the context of the story?
Forcing a group to abandon their culture and adopt another.
What internal conflict does Frenchie struggle with throughout in the story?
He struggles with fear, survival, and figuring out who he is without his family.
This leader tells stories and teaches their group about their history.
Miigwans
What literary device is used when the schools are described as "factories of death" ?
Metaphor
How does the theme of family appear in the group?
The group becomes a chosen family that supports and protects each other.
What does "resilience" mean based on the group's journey?
The ability to survive and stay strong despite hardship
Why is Miigwan's leadership sometimes challenged by the group?
Because survival decisions are hard, and some members question whether his choices are always right.
This character is quiet, skilled, and forms a connection with Frenchie.
Rose
Why is storytelling important as a repeated symbol?
It symbolizes survival of culture and memory
What does the book suggest about the importance of culture?
Culture is essential for identity and survival.
What does "displacement" mean in the novel?
Being forced to leave one's home or land.
How does the death of RiRi affect the group's feeling of safety?
It shows that nowhere is truly safe and increases fear and tension.
Minerva
How does the use of metaphor connect dreams to Indigenous identity?
Dreams represent culture and spirit, showing identity cannot exist without them.
Why are dreams so important to Indigenous people in the novel?
Dreams connect people to their culture, history, and identity.
How does the word "survival" go beyond its basic meaning in the novel?
It includes protecting identity, culture, and humanity. Not just staying alive.
How does the conflict between survival and humanity shape the groups decisions?
They must choose between staying alive and holding onto their culture morals and identity showing that survival is not just physical but cultural.
This character represents resilience through storytelling and cultural memory, even in death.
Minerva
How does the author use the figuritative language to show that the real loss is not dreams, but something deeper?
It shows loss of culture, history, and humanity -- not just sleep or dreams.
What message does the novel give about hope in a broken world?
Hope comes from community, culture, and resistance.