Power
Why do the Hayden's have so much power in the town? 600
Their family has also been Sheriff of the town and they have respect.
Who is the deputy sheriff to Wesley?
Len McAuley
Why can’t Ronnie play sports at a higher level?
He is a native American and his town thinks that makes him inferior.
Why does Len help out when the Grandfather's men come to the house?
He loves Gail.
How does Gail feel about Wes's family
She doesn't like them.
How does the Hayden family maintain power? 300
The Haydens maintain power by passing down leading roles, like sheriff.
How does Wes's way of thinking change throughout the book?
Wes goes from being logic to gut based
Why does Frank only rape Native American girls?
Because he knows they don't have power or a voice and won't expose him.
Why did Wes put Frank in the basement?
Because he was scared of being shamed socially.
How does the title of sheriff stay in the family if it's an elected position?
They convince the townspeople not to run against them and to only vote for the Haydens.
Why is Davy so shy in town?
He thinks he's not worthy of his family name.
Does Marie get justice as a result of Frank's suicide?
No, because it is never publicly admitted.
Why did Wes initially know without evidence that Frank was abusing his power
He felt it in his gut.
How did racism effect the way justice was served to Frank? 400
Racism gave Frank a way out. People were more likely to side with Frank than with the Indian people causing Frank to be treated differently leading to no justice being served.
What is Frank's reason for committing suicide?
He didn't want to bear the shame of what he did made public.
Why do you think Uncle Frank thought it was okay to rape women, or continued to do it?
Because their famil had all the power in the town so he thought doing this wouldn't abuse it.
In the book, Uncle Frank's identity to David changes a lot. Why do you think this was so hard for David to understand and make sense of?
David is still young and has a hard time squaring the "hero" he thought he knew to the felon he now seems him as.
How does racism help keep Frank from paying the consequences for his actions?
The people of Montana are more willing to side with Frank's story than with the Indian people's story due to racism.
Was Justice served through Frank killing himself?
No because he didn't pay for what he did.
Daily Double: Name 1 way Davy DOES live up to his family name, and 1 way he DOESN'T.
He is one with the land, and he is not racist. Other answers possible.