Montana 1948 – Character Notes As you read the novel and learn more about the characters‚ fill in details about them‚ including their actions‚ motivations (= the reasons for their actions) and relationships. David Hayden: Narrator of his own memory. He was 12 year old when the events of the story happened. Didn’t feel that Montana was an exciting place. Lived in Benchrock‚ Montana. Was disappointed with his dad Wes as he was a bit of a dropkick stereotype. Had no brothers or sisters. He loved
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Indian Education Reading Responses 1. The overarching tone of this piece is shamefully miserable. Sherman Alexie conveys this by using negative diction‚ for example; Alexie begins his first grade excerpt by saying‚ “My hair was short and the U.S. Government glasses were horn-rimmed‚ ugly…” The author uses the word ‘ugly’ to indicate young Alexie lacks in self confidence and is ashamed of his appearance. Alexie continues on saying‚ “… in school the other Indian boys chased me from one corner
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ASSIGNMENT Management classic: Resistance to change. Management consultants and researchers‚ Coch and French conducted a now classic study of how people react to change. 1. Why were the consultants engaged by the company? * Lester Coch and John R. P. French Jr. were both employees of Hardwood. They were personnel manager (Coch) and personnel director (French) at the time of the experiment. Hardwood company was facing one of the most serious production problem that was the resistance
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The story follows the Hayden family and their struggle with loyalty‚ justice‚ identity and family. When David’s family’s Native American housekeeper Marie falls ill‚ Frank Hayden‚ the local doctor is called. When Marie refuses medical treatment‚ David’s parents‚ Gail and Wes‚ discover that Frank has been preying on the local native American women‚ raping and molesting them. Wes confronts Frank at a dinner at their father’s house. Wes and Gail reach a compromise. When Marie is found dead‚ Frank convinces
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Yuqian He The Saddest Character Wesley in Montana 1948 In Montana 1948‚ Larry Watson mainly narrates a secret and catastrophic story happened in Hayden’s family which have high prestige in Bentrock Montana‚ 1948. In this novel‚ Watson stands on a twelve-year-old boy－David Hayden’s view to talk about family tragedy which results from his uncle Frank molesting many innocent Indian girls. Therefore‚ Hayden’s family is tormented by the moral dilemma; especially Wesley- the brother
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The novel Montana 1948 is a series of tragic events that have a major impact on the narrator‚ David Hyden and his family. David’s shocking revelations lead to his painful gaining of wisdom. When David’s story begins‚ his life is a stable and happy one‚ and his family are close and loving. It is this stability and respect though‚ in which the much loved and admired Frank is held by both the townspeople and David‚ that make the events which occur so shocking‚ particularly for David. He must pretend
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About Us | | | About usThe National Commission for Women was set up as statutory body in January 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act‚ 1990 ( Act No. 20 of 1990 of Govt.of India ) to : * review the Constitutional and Legal safeguards for women ; * recommend remedial legislative measures ; * facilitate redressal of grievances and * advise the Government on all policy matters affecting women.In keeping with its mandate‚ the Commission initiated various steps to improve the status
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