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    Altering Convertible In The Red Convertible‚ Louise Erdrich depicts on a brother’s ruined relationship due to the elder brother Henry’s time in the war. Before he had left for the army‚ Henry was carefree‚ untroubled‚ serene‚ and connected to Lyman in every way. The war transformed Henry’s character immensely to very tense and uptight. This altering of Henry led to a change in the younger brother Lyman and Henry’s relationship for the worst. Erdrich takes readers through two brother’s connected

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    Louise Erdrich Tracks It okay however not very interesting story. It is a confusing story at the beginning. I am still uncertain if Nanapush is a male or female. the writer wrote this story as a third person‚ which again leaves me confused. The story Indians feel that they have been robbed from all there fortune. However Nana push drowns and never dies or she dies and she becomes a witch I’m confused. Set in North Dakota at a time in the past century when Indian tribes were struggling to

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    novel was written from the point of view of one character When the police arrive at King’s house‚ searching for Gerry Nanapush‚ Howard attempts to betray Gerry’s location. In the character foil between Nector and Eli‚ Nector is portrayed by Erdrich to be a better father than Eli. Section B: (Understand/Analyze) - 5-10 minutes‚ (25 points‚ 5 points for each response) Write two to three sentences each briefly addressing the implications of these events in the novel. Use attached sheet

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    Anthony Tumasone Dr. Cheng-Levine English 102 18 April 2007 The Significance of Truthful Change “The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse” by Louise Erdrich‚ depicts an ambiguous and rebelling nun‚ Agnes DeWitt‚ who although a sister of the Catholic Church‚ separated herself from God. After tragedy strikes and her impious lover has perished‚ Agnes DeWitt is faced with confusion and seeks individuality. Perilous change is soon made: Agnes begins a transition from female to male

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    Symone Jackson English 1102 June 18‚ 2012 “The Red Convertible and Symbolism” In Louise Erdrich ’s short story‚ "The Red Convertible‚" she portrays the change that war imposes on the relationship of two brothers‚ Henry and Lyman. She uses symbolism to reveal the hardships Henry brings back from Vietnam‚ and she also uses it to show how Lyman dealt with the separation and the effect of the war on his brother. Edrich’s main purpose in “The Red Convertible”

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    “War and its aftermath” In Louise Edrich’s short essay‚ “The Red Convertible‚” she exposes the horror of the war that impose on the relationship of the two brothers‚ Henry and Lyman. Edrich uses symbolism to reveal the struggle and hardship Henry brings home from the war of Vietnam. She also shows Lyman’s difficulties while separating from his brother and his attempt to build the close relationship between them. She uses pathos in this short story to describe the theme of emotional disorder that

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    Individuality” What is Love medicine? Love Medicine is a fiction novel by Louise Erdrich. The book is based on Native American stories‚ which cover three generations‚ fifty years‚ several families‚ and there are many relationships. Love Medicine is a collection of short fiction stories of “people that are living on Chippewa reservation in North Dakota”. Louise Erdrich makes the story with use of flashback. Love Medicine is not on particularly one theme but there are some

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    The Red Convertible By Louise Erdrich Red Convertible is a story based on two Native American brothers‚ Henry and Lyman and the damaging effect that the Vietnam War has on their relationship. The story begins with Lyman Lamartine telling us about his red convertible and how he procured the money to buy it. The car plays a significant role in this tale‚ giving symbolisms in these two brothers’ lives forever. The main characters‚ Lyman and Henry Lamartine‚ develop an apparently inseparable bond

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    Eugene Tran Professor Rob Summers English 1003-752-759 25 March 2014 Collectiveness and Storytelling in Louise Erdrich’s “Bidwell Ghost” “Bidwell Ghost” by Louise Erdrich‚ on one particular level‚ is a ghost story. The piece describes a story of a young girl‚ killed in a house fire twenty years ago located on an orchard field. The girl’s presence is still apparent after her death‚ where she haunts the road next to her home and occasionally makes her way into vehicles that pass by. The themes

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    The Red Convertible by Louise Erdrich In the story The Red Convertible‚ Louise Erdrich introduces us to two brothers‚ Lyman and Henry Junior. They are of Chippewa descent and live on a reservation in North Dakota. One summer they decide to buy a red convertible car‚ and travel cross country. They have plenty of adventures meeting up with a girl from a small village in Alaska who needs a ride home. They happily oblige and drive her all the way to Alaska. After a time‚ Henry is sent off to Vietnam

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