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DANIEL, BETHANY, AARON AND VICTORIA
Actions:

He showed no prejudice against anyone

He put justice before his family

He was compassionate and cared for marry little soldier

He became more mature as the book went on

He pushed for the truth/justice

Thoughts:

Thought like his mother. e.g. Wasn’t prejudice.

Thought that Indians should be like Americans but this changes nearing the end of the novel.

Change of view of the world after hearing what his uncle is been doing too Indians.

And how his family has been handling the law. He always thought he took after his mother.

Feelings:

"He had long stopped being my father. He was now my interrogator, my cross-examiner. The Sheriff. My Uncle's brother" Page 98

Anger at his Uncle

Love for Mary Little Solider

Unable to understand Father’s point of view on Indians.

Character traits :

Innocent

Adventurous

Naive

Not Prejudice

Mature in his actions. e.g. Obedient

Problems:

Living in a time, where he doesn’t understand the world around him. e.g. Indians and White Americans

Uncle is a murderer and rapist

Difficulty understand

How or if they have changed throughout the novel

Has Grown out of his innocence and become more mature

Came to understand the world around him

Learned that justice must be served regardless of who or what the crime was.

Began to form mature moral thoughts and feelings throughout the book.

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Grandpa Hayden               (Linda, Lina, Grace, Tina)

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Grandpa Hayden               (Linda, Lina, Grace, Tina)

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Actions-
- He wanted, he needed, power ... - He was a dominating man who drew sustenance and strength from controlling others.
- He tried breaking Frank out of the basement
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Problems-
- Favours his son Frank over Wesley
- He is a very powerful man in Mercer County
- His racist

Thoughts-
- thinks family is more important than following justice

How or if they have changed throughout the novel-
-Julian gets furious when Wes arrests Frank and tries to break him out.

Quotes-
“Screwing an Indian. Or feeling her up or whatever. You don’t lock up a man for that. You don’t lock up your brother. A respected man. A war hero.”

“You know franks always been partial to red meat”-

“Now he's got himself a good-looking white women for a wife. That better keep him off the reservation”

“All of these accomplishments made ollie the perfect choice for white people to point as an example of what indians could be.”

“Screwing an indian or feeling her up or whatever. You don’t lock up a man for that. You don’t lock up your brother. A respected man. A war hero.”

“Is that why i gave you that goddamn badge?  So you could arrest your own brother?”

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Character Traits:
- He is described as "handsome", "witty", "charming", "athletic", "a war hero", "star athlete in high school."
- Frank was the favourite son.
- He is a Hayden

Actions:
- He is a rapist to Indian women
- Cheats on his wife
- Got arrested
- Killed himself

Thoughts / Feelings:
- He is thought of as a criminal by David
- Not all there
- Cold as ice
- Feels bad for what his done

Problems:
- He likes raping Indian women

Quotes:
- Frank likes power, "They couldn't arrest us, we are the law!"
- He is described as "handsome", "witty", "charming", "athletic", "a war hero", "star athlete in high school."
- "Partial to red meat" (quote)

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Marie Little Soldier (Doreen Hanna & Loreen Istifo)

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Marie Little Soldier (Doreen Hanna & Loreen Istifo)

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Character Traits:

- House keeper
- Came to Mercer County
-  Loved to laugh and talk
- Close to 6 feet tall
- Dresses were either handed down or handed up
- Wide face and high cheekbones
- Long straight black hair
- David had a crush on her
- David caretaker

Feelings:
- Marie Little Soldier doesn't like Frank because she knows that he's a rapist. She doesn't want to visit Frank at all due to his actions towards woman.

Quotes Spoken About Marie Little Soldier:

"Marie said she didn't want to be alone with him. You should have seen her. She was practically hysterical about having me stay in the room

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Gail Hayden (Kylie, Daniel, Brendan, Olivia & Elena)

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Gail Hayden (Kylie, Daniel, Brendan, Olivia & Elena)

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• David’s mother, Wes’ Wife

• Lutheran, from Eastern ND in the Red River Valley

• Worked as a sceretary in the Register Deeds Office at the courthouse across the street from the Hayden home

• Dies of a heart attack

Characteristics:

• Integrity

• Courageous

• Determined

• Caring

• Religious

Thought:

• She doesn’t like the Haydens, she’s very cautious when it comes to them

• She never really trusted Frank from the beginning, she said it was because of his charm, she was right from the beginning

• Wanted to move back to North Dakota Concerned about David's values

• Concerned about Marie Little Solider’s health and the wellbeing of David

• She wishes her husband would agree to move somewhere to practice law

Problems:

• She isn’t prejudice, but Wesley is which causes problems because they don’t always see eye to eye

• She fought for Marie

• Wanted justice for what Frank did to Indians/Marie

• Family is being harmed because of their decision to keep Frank in the basement

Quotes:

• “Just one thing, Wes. You never said you didn't believe it.”

• “Thats not the way it works. You know that. Sins - crimes - are not supposed to go unpunished.”

• “Yes. She’s staying here, she’s staying until she gets better.”

• “I told you you. When he examines Indian girls he does things to them.”

If or how did they change?

Gail did not change much throughout the novel, she was very determined to get justice for what happened to the Indians and Marie. She was a very strong woman who stood her ground and had strong moral influence. Her feelings have changed towards Julian and Frank and doesn’t consider them to be family anymore after all the terrible things they have both done. Towards the end of the novel, she changes her mind and wanted to let Frank go, because she didn’t want harm to come to her family.

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Wes used to be prejudice against indians

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Grandfather knew what frank was doing and did nothing about it  

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Grandfather knew what frank was doing and did nothing about it  

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Grandfather is prejudice towards indians

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Grandfather is prejudice towards indians

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“You know franks always been partial to red meat”-

“Now he's got himself a good-looking white women for a wife. That better keep him off the reservation”

“All of these accomplishments made ollie the perfect choice for white people to point as an example of what indians could be.”

“Screwing an indian or feeling her up or whatever. You don’t lock up a man for that. You don’t lock up your brother. A respected man. A war hero.”

“Is that why i gave you that goddamn badge?  So you could arrest your own brother?”

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- Frank likes power ("They couldn't arrest us, we are the law!") (quote)
- Frank was the favourite son.
- He is described as "handsome", "witty", "charming", "athletic", "a war hero", "star athlete in high school." (quote)
- He is a Hayden
- He is a rapist to Indian women
- He is thought of as a criminal  by David (thought)
- "Partial to red meat" (quote)

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David Hayden

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Wes Hayden

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Gail Hayden

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Frank Hayden

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Marie Little Soldier

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Len McCauley