Characters & Relationships
Who are the two new men the group meets in Chapter 14?
Travis and Lincoln
Who falls off the cliff?
RiRi
What does the pink boot mean?
Why does Frenchie feel guilty?
He killed a man
“The world seemed dull, like a color had ceased to exist.” What literary device is used here?
Imagery / Metaphor – shows Frenchie’s emotional numbness after killing Travis.
What is suspicious about the way Lincoln looks at Wab?
He recognizes her from the past: she was one of his victims.
Why does the group run?
Recruiters are close
What does the North mean?
Hope and freedom
Why is Minerva taken?
She sings and resists
“RiRi’s pink boot lay on the edge of the cliff.” Why is this image powerful?
Symbolism / Imagery – represents innocence lost and the tragedy of her death.
Who sacrifices herself in the barn?
Minerva
What do they find in Minerva’s bed?
tin jingles
What does Miig mean by “good intent”?
Do good even in dark times
What caused RiRi’s death?
Lincoln’s attack
“Sometimes the path goes through dark territory.” What does this metaphor mean?
Life’s journey includes pain and moral challenges.
Who does Frenchie kill?
Travis
What does Frenchie decide at the end?
To go after Minerva
What do dreams symbolize?
Indigenous identity
What effect does Minerva’s act have?
Saves the group
“Minerva’s voice carried the old songs like smoke.” What literary device is used?
Imagery / Simile – shows her voice as sacred and powerful, carrying memory and culture.