The novel Montana 1948‚ by Larry Watson tells the story of the struggles of a family torn between loyalty and justice. Ideas about racism and identity are explored in the novel through the use of perspective and the point of view. The point of view is the mental positioning from which a story is observed or narrated and in Montana‚ Watson has chosen to write in first person through the eyes of a 52 year old man telling the events which happened 40 years before. The complexity of the point of view
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English Essay By Raymond Nguyen . Hello my name is Ray‚ today I will be discussing the novel we have been studying; Larry Watson’s ’Montana 1948". Watson’s stereotype of a 1940’s housewife is depicted through the characters Enid and Gail. The reader is shown throughout the text of female characters re: to take the backseat in relationships and that their place is in the home. Merce County during the 1940’s‚ this idea is shown to the reader constantly by Larry Watson in the novel. Watson presents
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MONTANA 1948 Prologue: 1. The purposes of the images described create the setting of the story‚ which takes place in a quiet desolate town in a dry harsh land. 2. The reader knows that the story took place many years ago from the reminiscence frame of language that the writer takes on. "Forty years ago. Two months prior my mother died."� "I may not be the only witness left-there might still be someone in that small Montana town who remembers those events as well as I."� 3. The impact of these experiences
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Montana 1948 The story of Montana 1948 tells of a certain struggle which the Hayden family experiences. Larry Watson uses different techniques and language to convey ideas about how powerful the Hayden family is‚ especially the grandfather Julian and how he alone can do pretty much as he pleases. The story is told from the perspective of a twelve year old boy David. However‚ it is written many years later which gives the reader a bigger insight into David’s view of what went on. Many themes are
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Montana 1948 Essay Maturity may come at any age and time in a person’s life. One moment he or she may be a carefree child‚ and then suddenly realize that they have been transformed into a mature adult by a powerful and traumatic experience. An experience they will remember their whole lives. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ the adolescence of Jem and Scout is threatened one fateful night by a dangerous man bent on taking their lives. After this startling experience‚ they were never
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Montana 1948 is a novel about the struggle between honesty and corruption. Discuss." It is without doubt that ’Montana 1948’ is a tale about the struggle between honesty and corruption. During the tragic events which took place in the ’Wild West’ town of Bentrock‚ isee the misuse of power and reputation through the tyrannical characters of Julian and Frank Hayden. However‚ despite the persona of his father and brother‚ Wesley Hayden contradicts his family name‚ and seizes to act honestly and with
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When David’s Native American housekeeper Marie Little Soldier falls ill‚ Frank Hayden‚ the local doctor and David’s uncle‚ is called. When Marie refuses medical treatment from Frank‚ David’s mother Gail discovers that Frank has been using his medical status to preyon the local Native American women. David’s father Wesley‚ the local sheriff‚ then begins to look deeper into these allegations as even though Frank is his brother‚ he must uphold justice. When Marie is found dead‚ Frank convinces the
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Texts that challenge my view of the world • Pauline Hanson’s speech • Montana 1948 Challenge the view of the world by: • Racism‚ anti-multiculturalism • Abuse of power‚ politically How do two texts challenge your view of the world? It is evident that in the 21st century‚ racism and political abuse of power from one ethnic group to another is languished. We live in a multicultural society – Australia’s foundation is built upon different racial groups. It is normal that in everyday life‚ we see
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Montana 1948-David’s unvoiced out thoughts I know I shouldn’t be feeling this. Would it be a sin to do so? I love her! I know I do. She smiles at me once so often and it feels like I’m on high‚ not that I’ve ever tried to. As the only child‚ I don’t know if it’s her responsibility to do so or maybe I’m just thinking too much about it. I remember playing with her and Ronnie Tall bear‚ they are a perfect couple. “David‚ you should get inside and change your clothes‚ your mother would be home
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An important character in Montana 1948 is Wesley Hayden. He is introduced as a weak and oblivious character‚ who lives under the shadow of his brother Frank. Throughout the story‚ it is shown that Wesley is a lawyer who was coerced into being a sheriff due to the pressure put on him by his overpowering father. In this essay I will explore why Wesley Hayden is an important character in the novel Montana 1948 by Larry Watson. He is used to illustrate the theme of loyalty vs. justice‚ he grows the most
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