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An Internet Sampler on the Novel by Larry Watson |
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Created
by Karen Renner |
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Introduction |
| In the novel Montana 1948, David Hayden remembers events from his twelfth summer that changed his view of his family forever. As you discover these events, consider several elements of the novel as playing a role in his coming of age. |
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Questions |
| 1. At the end of
the book, Wesley Hayden says, "Don't blame Montana! Don't ever
blame Montana!" Find a map of Montana and try to locate
Bentrock, Montana. What role do you think having the novel set in
Montana plays in the events of that summer?
2. Find eight facts about Montana that are supported by the novel. 3. Have the Sioux Indians always lived in Montana? 4. Find at least five facts about both present day Sioux. 5. Find at least five facts about the Sioux in the 19th century. |
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The Big Question |
| How does the setting of the novel -- the time, place, and the presence of the Sioux -- contribute to the events that happen during the summer of 1948? |
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Internet Resources |
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Credits |
www.hd.org/Damon/photos/_virtual/Cust_allNew/index.html
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