Where can I get a chapter by chapter breakdown of Montana 1948 by Larry Watson?

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Answer 1

The events of that small-town summer forever alter David Hayden's view of his family: his self-effacing father, a sheriff who never wears his badge; his clear sighted mother; his uncle, a charming war hero and respected doctor; and the Hayden's lively, statuesque Sioux housekeeper, Marie Little Soldier, whose revelations are at the heart of the story. It is a tale of love and courage, of power abused, and of the terrible choice between family loyalty and justice.

I first read Montana 1948 when I had to teach it in a introduction to literature course I taught at a community college. I began reading it with minimal expectations. It has since become probably my favorite novel. It is rich in every aspect one hopes for in a cleanly written, literary novel. Watson is incredibly talented in using nature as powerful metaphors. In this novel, harsh winds continue to carve out the Montana Landscape while a battle is waged for young David Hayden's soul. Amidst all this, we are introduced to power struggles within families, the abuse of power in law enforcement, viscious racism and marginalization of Native Americans and women in a society that is struggling in the winds of change as the country attmepts to "move ahead" following the end of World War 2.

This novel works on many different levels, yet is written clear and unpretentious language that can be grasped by all. Pay special attention to the many wonderful moments of symbolism and metaphor. The character of Gale is perhaps one of the strongest symbols of feminism in any recent novel. Consider how she represents the role of women following the war, how many stepped out of the traditional roles expected of them by society. Lastly, consider Grandfather, who, as the power behind the Sheriff's office, has become a mere cliche of what was. (his house is, as Wes put it, an Easterner's idea of a "dude ranch.") Then, there is Frank, the favorite son who abuses power in the worse ways.

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