This story is like a big family reunion. You meet all of the characters through their own and other’s points of views therefore making all the characters in the story valuable in a way. Love Medicine is the exact opposite of what the readers would think the title means. It consists of heartbreak and desire; betrayal and new friendships; and culture that leads the characters to have differences with one another. Sure, there was a little baby-making in the-- making, but Louise Erdrich made it mean so much more than that which is why I enjoyed this story.
The characters are split up into three families which are: The Kashpaw’s, The Larmantine’s, and The Morrissey's. As said, there wasn’t really a main character in the book, so I’ll go by who …show more content…
Although she’s very spiritual, her flaw is that she’s very loose with what she saids due to her being so brazen. Marie’s strength is that se’s the glue that holds them all together, affecting everyone she touches with her wisdom and humor. Her dreams consists of her being made of “rippling gold.” and “Walking through the windows” as she sees her catholic sisters burn in hell. Marie’s fault is that she’s an accidental homewrecker. Through her escape of the church, she meets Nector Kashpaw and has an encounter with him. He falls in love her through desire and breaks the heart of Lulu …show more content…
She starts off the story but dies in the chapter right after. Her presence is still talked about in the story and it shows what kind of person she truly is. She was raised by Marie and had depression due to her having no parents in her life. As a kid, she always wanted to kill herself. Her flaw is that she was a flirt, but it was also her strength. She used her looks to get bus fare so she could go home everyday. June grew up relying on others rather than doing things for herself which makes that the fault of her life. Her death was the reason the family could come together once again. It usually happens, especially with families who don’t see each other
The characters are split up into three families which are: The Kashpaw’s, The Larmantine’s, and The Morrissey's. As said, there wasn’t really a main character in the book, so I’ll go by who …show more content…
Although she’s very spiritual, her flaw is that she’s very loose with what she saids due to her being so brazen. Marie’s strength is that se’s the glue that holds them all together, affecting everyone she touches with her wisdom and humor. Her dreams consists of her being made of “rippling gold.” and “Walking through the windows” as she sees her catholic sisters burn in hell. Marie’s fault is that she’s an accidental homewrecker. Through her escape of the church, she meets Nector Kashpaw and has an encounter with him. He falls in love her through desire and breaks the heart of Lulu …show more content…
She starts off the story but dies in the chapter right after. Her presence is still talked about in the story and it shows what kind of person she truly is. She was raised by Marie and had depression due to her having no parents in her life. As a kid, she always wanted to kill herself. Her flaw is that she was a flirt, but it was also her strength. She used her looks to get bus fare so she could go home everyday. June grew up relying on others rather than doing things for herself which makes that the fault of her life. Her death was the reason the family could come together once again. It usually happens, especially with families who don’t see each other