Louise Erdrich

Have you ever thought about the deeper meaning of a story? Have you ever looked beyond the horizon right in front of you? If not, the short stories “Contents of a Dead Man’s” Pockets by Jack Finney, “The Leap” by Louise Erdrich, and “The Trip” by Laila Lalami, all have their additions that contribute to the deeper level intended. This can be created through the topics of setting, conflict, characters, and theme. These topics help make up the plot of each story as well as the conflict and…

the most important things people have and cherish in life. These bonds hold people together in times of strength and of weakness. Some of the most important bonds are of those between family members. In the short story, the Red Convertible, by Louise Erdrich, there is a brotherly bond between two Native American brothers. This story is meant to show the reader how tight bonds really are and how different objects and events can symbolize the bond. The bond in this story is the personal bond…

In the book, Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich, a realistic discussion of Native Americans is created without stereotypes. Conversely, National insights demonstrate that social issues, hence liquor addiction and imprisonment are particularly common among Native Americans. Additionally, Erdrich engenders these realistic discussions by including characters whose lives contain alcohol-related imbroglios, anger issues within a gregarious setting, calamitous war, and imprisonment. These issues are…

Many say that the past is a lesson to learn from. Faulty mistakes and righteous decisions define the future and ones success in life. The novel The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich is a combination of stories from the past merged into one narrative. The five narrators recount the testimonies of their ancestors to discover the history of Pluto and the Ojibwe reservation. These narrators include Evelina Harp, John Wildstrand, Judge Antonne Coutts, Marne Peace, and Cordelia Lochern. Although not…

LaRose, a novel written by Louise Erdrich, holds the story of two families brought together by a tragic loss. In the novel, LaRose is a young boy shared between the Ravich family and the Iron family after his father, Landreaux Iron, mistakenly shot and killed the Ravich’s youngest son. Since this moment, LaRose puts his life on hold to shelter and comfort his many family members plagued with grief. As the story develops and LaRose ages, he must figure out where he stands in life after spending…

In the poem, Captivity by Louise Erdrich, a deeper meaning of the hardships and liberation of captivity are shown. The overall meaning of the poem the author is expressing to the reader is that one should follow the word of god while being held in captivity, but to not limit themselves to being narrow minded and limited in terms of thinking. The narrator of the poem is expressing to the audience that the experience of her capture was eventually an eye opener to her. It is a unique experience…

In the poem, Captivity by Louise Erdrich, the author shows a deeper meaning of the hardships and liberation of captivity. The overall meaning of the poem the author is expressing to the reader is that one should follow the word of god while being held in captivity, but to not limit themselves to being narrow-minded and limited in terms of thinking. The narrator of the poem is expressing to the audience how the experience of her capture was eventually an eye opener to her. It is a unique…

anything from an object, a color, or even a person. In the short story “The Red Convertible” by Louise Erdrich, there is a great deal of symbolism. The story is about two brothers of Native American descent who live on a reserve in North Dakota. The two brothers buy a Red Oldsmobile with the money they earned from their jobs and go on many adventures together in the car. Throughout the story, Erdrich uses symbolism within many objects. Three major symbolic elements in the story are the Red…

The Vietnam war was devastating. It sent soldiers home with no support, and ghastly views of close friends dying in the blink of an eye. In the story, “The Red Convertible”, by Louise Erdrich, our Vietnam-Vet, Henry was sent to war and came back with severe PTSD. Henry is Lyman's brother, which the two bought a Red Convertible before Henry was sent off to Vietnam.Through examining the well being of Henry, the relationship of Lyman and Henry have shared, and the memories Henry and Lyman have…

exception. Louise Erdrich creates a rich and complex world throughout…