The Marrow Thieves ~ Period 1 by EMMA FRANCES CHAVEZ https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo Its about this boy. He likes Doritos. But when he tried to eat them Doritos, his brother was taken away. Miigwan's bae is ded. His bae is now a slushie for white people. White people want more slushie tho. The boy would make good slushie. Good news! Bae is not ded slushie! But Miig was holding a ded boi slushie so who was ded boi slushie??? en-us 2019-03-12 15:45:31 UTC 2025-04-05 17:32:13 UTC hello@padlet.com Pg. 1- 79 Conflicts: Makaila Leahey mleahey6 https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/340486116 The central and significant conflict in this book is this boy of 17 years old is on the run from Recruiters by himself due to the rest of his family being separated and taken away from him. This is because in the book his father gets taken away as he tries to fend for his family. Later after this his mother gets taken away from his brother and him as well. Now they are left on their own and have to survive the recruits. As they believe they are finally safe Frenchie's brother says, "' You are going to climb out the back window and ono the roof, as low down as you can get"'
( Dimaline 2). The recruits are the reason why his brother and rest of family are being taken away which isn't fair because now Frenchie has to live his whole life worrying about them.
]]> 2019-03-12 15:52:05 UTC https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/340486116 pg. 1-79 Context/Background/Backstory - Christella ctaguican0001 https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/340486471 The details that are offered is the background on Frenchie's family and their separation. Frenchie describes how his family was being chased by the school truancy officers which they called Recruiters. As they hid, Frenchie's dad left with the Council and his mother left for the Old Friendship Center where she was later never found. Frenchie and his brother, Mitch, were then left alone with no one to guide them, and they ended up in a tree house. Frenchie "imagined the school truancy officers - Recruiters [they] called them - coming for us, noses to the wind, sunglasses reflecting the row of houses behind which [Frenchie and Mitch] nestled in [their] wooden dream home" (Dimaline 2). The Recruiters later heard Mitch and Frenchie in the treehouse, and Mitch told Frenchie to jump out window of the tree house to safety. Mitch sacrificed himself so that his brother could live. Frenchie also described his dreams to reunite with his family and be able to see again. He had hoped to be captured by the Recruiters n hope to find his family back at the school. However, Frenchie later realized that he needed to survive for them. He encountered a group of people that were not related and soon settled with them. Frenchie learned of the group's history and set off to continue the journey with them, struggling to survive. ]]> 2019-03-12 15:52:36 UTC https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/340486471 pg. 1-79. per.1 Tone and Mood - Joon Hwang jhwang0023 https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/340487431 The tone is revealed as both soothing and alert as while Frenchie and the others are on alert for Recruiters, they are still able to laugh and calm down. "I laughed out loud, a desperate sound that made me laugh harder so that I had to stop, hands on my shaking knees, and wait out the wave of giggles that made it impossible to trudge on"(14). They are able to be relieved from this caution some times and it helped them sane. In addition, it shows how they could be happy even though they are running for their lives from the Recruiters. The subtext that is evident in tone the narrator or author takes is distributing and rough. The mood is suspenseful as they are able to get caught in any time so they have to be careful. ]]> 2019-03-12 15:54:00 UTC https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/340487431 pg. 80-107 Symbolism - Christella ctaguican0001 https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/340495055 Running is a symbol that represents the struggles and difficulties that people experience. Wab, before she joined the group, has family problems and was alone most of her life. Her mother was an alcoholic and could not provide Wab the life that she wanted. Wab instead created her own business to "run away" from her problems. In exchange for delivering mail or running errands, she would be paid in food. Wab "ran for a whole year before [the men] caught [her]" (82). When the men caught her, she was put into a chamber that was ice cold and empty. She experienced getting tortured and still had the scars to show it. This event would typically be traumatizing for most people. However, the fact that Wab got up and ran shows her strength and how she did not let that experience get in the way of her whole life. ]]> 2019-03-12 16:07:23 UTC https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/340495055 Pg. 79-107 Setting- Makaila Leahey mleahey6 https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/341814349 The main setting in this part of the text is, the hotel room which the group stayed at for a night. This is where the story was told of there history and where they spent majority of their time in this page ran]]> 2019-03-15 15:42:56 UTC https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/341814349 pg. 80-107 Imagery: Pauline Atienza ps4u1n3 https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/341814891 Walking in to the woods Frenchie saw, "The smoke coiled above the treetops, a single cumulus bloom of grey for enough to the west that it looked manageable. Below it the trees were moving in impossible directions, shaking back and forth, then swaying life fainting giants, then popping out of sight"(96). This situation creates a suspicion into what could happen, possibly being capturers in sight. By seeing weird movement, Frenchie, along with the others could be in great danger. This makes the readers think about the situation Frenchie and his companions are in because of what is being noticed by Frenchie. The readers can imagine that rather than nature making the movement of the trees, it's the people they're avoiding, or other people like them. Another example of imagery includes when Rose went into Frenchie's tent, and Frenchie, "swallowed hard and breathed slow and steady, like you do when you have fame in sight and you don't want to scare it off. I hoped the concentration would take my excitement away. but then she moved her hand to cover mine and I almost died"(72). By Frenchie's excitement, it shows the intimacy between the two characters, possibly which can go further. ]]> 2019-03-15 15:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/341814891 Group post echavez0100 https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/341820576 The Marrow Thieves in relation to what we have learned clearly displays the way in which the author shows how differences between two groups can lead to the progression of genocide. The Indians were depicted in propaganda by white people as those that held dreams away from those that needed it. The Indians were soon placed in schools that taught the Indians how to find the dreams then were tohow do u spell this word?? ered for the dreams. ]]> 2019-03-15 15:55:25 UTC https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/341820576 pg. 107-170. IMAGERY - Christella Taguicana ctaguican0001 https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/344270983 ¨[Frig] reminded me of Wab that day back at the Four Winds: distorted somehow... we didn´t know that he was an animal we had yet to imagine could exist" (128-129). 
This imagery impacts the reader because it show the reader the development of characters. When Frenchie and the others in the group first met Frig, they found him as a quiet and misleading person. However, as time went on, they began to see Frig's true colors and found him to be someone with a dangerous, animal-like spirit. The purpose it serves in the plot is that there is a subplot to the story. This allows readers to understand different perspectives from other people and could lead to inferences of what occurs towards the end of the book. ]]> 2019-03-22 15:35:14 UTC https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/344270983 pg.108-170 Setting Pauline Atienza ps4u1n3 https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/344275001 Now that Minerva is gone, by having someone there, there was a way to save the rest of the people. Running away from the enemies, they, "can't make light tonight, so we need to hurry if we want to get camp settled in the barn" (148). This impacts the plot, for rather than getting captured by the recruiters they are away safely, or at least temporarily. These people are in the hands of safety, hidden away from their capturers. This setting impacts the conflict for the barn was their source of safety. Due to the barn, Franchie and the rest of the people are able to hide form the recruiters out to get them. ]]> 2019-03-22 15:43:35 UTC https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/344275001 pg. 108-170 Conflicts-Yrekka Pacina ypacina0001 https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/344275028 The most significant conflict in this section of the text are the Recruiters, usually white people who harvest the bone marrow of Indigenous people to regain their ability to dream. The plot of the story and the characters are all driven by the imminent threat of the Recruiters. The main character, Frenchie, along with the rest of his “family” are running away from Recruiters and anyone who is affiliated with them. Recently in the text, RiRi, the youngest of the bunch was killed in a kidnapping attempt by Indians affiliated with the Recruiters. RiRi’s death brought upon grief and despair on the whole family, especially on Wab and Minerva. Minerva became extremely distraught, as it brought back memories bad memories, and had slept in a open area where she would later be taken by Recruiters. Both RiRi and Minerva were lost to the Recruiters, in some way or another. The Recruiters heavily impacts the characters in the text because serves as their driving conflict. The story is driven by the threat of Recruiters, even when they aren’t physically there. Conflicts arise when there are either Recruiters or people affiliated with Recruiters. This conflict impacts the reader as it creates a sense of suspense and keeps the story from going stale

]]> 2019-03-22 15:43:37 UTC https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/344275028 pg. 107-170 Subplot- Emma Chavez echavez0100 https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/344275127 The subplots are the relationship between Frenchie and Rose and Frenchie's grieving and feelings as they travel. The subplot contributes to the central plot line as it reveals to the readers more about Frenchie and what he feeling as a result of the dramatic and horrific events that happen. ]]> 2019-03-22 15:43:51 UTC https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/344275127 pg. 1-79 Symbolism - Pauline Atienza ps4u1n3 https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/346393884 A tree house and a bag of Doritos are part of symbolism found in the book. The tree stood as great protection for the family, symbolizing the house as safety from others. The tree meant a lot for the family for it helped them survive. The boys described the treehouse as, "It was high like a snapper hole so we could see if anyone was coming for us"(2). This impacts the reader because they realize the situation in which Mitch is in. The reader can infer how dangerous the people are in the world. The text leads the reader to feel worried because Mitch, the only family left is taken away for the sake of his survival. This impacts the plot because it reveals how the two siblings are in danger, hiding from people after them. Due to the treehouse, the boys were able to remain safe until discovered. Frenchie now needs to learn to find his own way to survive. Another symbol in this story is Doritos. The boys cherished its taste, for they barely have it. The boys filled with the flavor said, "It was real. My mouth filled with spit, and a rotten hole in one of my molers yelled its displeasure" (1). it seemed as a dream, symbolizing something that is "unreal" in the boys eyes. This impacts the plot for it shows the boys position in society. By being overwhelmed by Doritos, it reveals how the boys did not have much in life, being very appreciative. The boys in other words,did not live a normal life. ]]> 2019-03-29 01:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/346393884 pg. 171-231 narrative point of view: Pauline Atienza ps4u1n3 https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/346395865 Frenchie walking back from the party and newcomers, he heard an echo. Spotting Miig, Isaac's voice was heard. Isaac revealing himself, Miig and Frenchie was in awe, for they didn't think they would see each other once again. Seeing Miigwans weep due to happiness, Frenchie, "understood just what [they] would do for each other, just what [they] would do for the ebb and pull the dream, the biggeer dream that held [them] all. Anything. Everything"(231). The point of view of Frenchie impacts the reader for it reveals how much the people mean to him. By having lost so much already, he couldn't bare another lost. Loosing someone, results heartbreak for him. Just seeing one of the past people of their group, brings them so much happiness, for they never thought it would ever happen once again. In other words, Frenchie saw the importance and impact the others had on each other, and how much happiness they bring into their life. The benefits to this perspective is that Frenchie is the main character of this book. Having known his experiences and challenges, by being able to go into his mind, the readers are able to read what he is thinking and feeling. The narrator is reliable for he talks about his experiences talked about in the book, along with his thoughts and actions. ]]> 2019-03-29 02:03:50 UTC https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/346395865 pg. 1-79 Cultural Lens- Yrekka Pacina https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/346400310 Culture impacts the interaction between characters because it created a division between Natives and Whites. The idea of "us and them" had emerged. Conflicts arise when "the Indigenous people of North America are hunted for bone marrow, which carries the key to recovering something the rest of the population lost: the ability to dream".The reader understands that race and ethnic backgrounds create the illusion that Whites and Natives are two totally different species. In reality there is no real difference between the two, as Miig says "No one is important than everyone else"(58).]]> 2019-03-29 02:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/346400310 80-107 Subplots- Yrekka Pacina https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/346402961 Throughout this section of the book there are three subplots that impacts the central plot line. These subplots that are running parallel to the central plot are Minerva's rare ability to dream, Miigawaans's coming-to story, and Rose and Frenchie's developing romantic relationship.   ]]> 2019-03-29 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/346402961 pg. 170-231. Theme - Christella Taguicana ctaguican0001 https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/346414829 The theme that emerged throughout this book was that with great perseverance, one can achieve happiness and peace. Over the course of this book, there had been many events where Frenchie and his group hid from the Recruiters. They all had one goal in mind, to get the dreams. In this last portion of the text, Frenchie and his group continue to persevere through the difficult times. In the end, Frenchie had a realization for what his group, which became his family, would do for each other. This theme affects the reader's understanding of the narrative as it allows them to see how difficult Frenchie's experiences were and how he was able to become successful through his perseverance. ]]> 2019-03-29 04:20:09 UTC https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/346414829 pg. 1-79 Character Motivation - Emma Chavez echavez0100 https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/346417596 When Frenchie’s brother was taken by the recruiters, the reader was introduced to Frenchie’s past and his close relations to his family. Frenchie reveals that he got through his hard days by motivating himself with the encouraging words of his family. Frenchie also revealed that he is walking and running to reach or find his family again in hopes of finding them so that they could be together again.
Frenchie always presented himself as an older brother figure to RiRi as she was a young girl that is growing up in the time of the apocalypse and she was just trying to make sense of the world of chaos she lives in.]]> 2019-03-29 04:44:19 UTC https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/346417596 pg. 171-231 Characterization - Emma Chavez echavez0100 https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/346420510 The main character, Frenchie, is shown to the reader little by little as the reader gets to know more about him as we read the book. The portion of text that stands out the most to give a sense of who Frenchie is in the text is when Derrick takes Rose by the hand to dance with her. Frenchie narrates his thoughts as he remarks on how "The cave darkened as my eyes narrowed, what the well was she doing with that jerk? And why she was smiling so big? I puffed out my chest a bit, remembering that I still had the longest braids, even in this larger group. That made me a better Indian, after all" (190). Frenchie acts impulsivley and because of his strong emotions, causing him to not be able to conjure any rational thought. Frenchie's long braid and puffed out chest shows the way he takes pride in the dominance and senority he asserts. ]]> 2019-03-29 05:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/346420510 pg. 80-107 Conflicts -Joon Hwang jhwang0023 https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/346421009 The most significant conflict for the family was the past. As they are being hunted by Recruiters, they are remembering their past of how they were treated before. Wab had her legs cut off to make sure that she would never run again. This conflict affects her as it makes her unable to forget about what happened and she might not be able to run normally again. Minerva remembered of the person she love dearly, and as of now he is ded, she still is sad and might be emotionally broken as of the love on passes away. ]]> 2019-03-29 05:21:18 UTC https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/346421009 pg. 80-107 Content/ Backgroung/ Backstory - Emma Chavez echavez0100 https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/346421648 Wab was in a difficult relationship with her mother as she was neglected and raped constantly. Wab and her mother soon had to move into a dumpster as their home had unfortunately burned down. Wab took up the job of a messenger service for others to use but was soon captured by regular people who wanted to stop her from working. The people stopped her  by cutting across one of her eyes, imprisoning, and raping her. These details are important because Wab was presented to the reader and the group as a brooding, beautiful, and closed off person that just made sure everybody ate. Wab was a mysterious character to all and seemed to be close to only Chi-boy.]]> 2019-03-29 05:30:31 UTC https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/346421648 pg. 108-170 Narrative Point of View- Joon Hwang jhwang0023 https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/346423304 This point of view allows us to see the pain that Frenchie went trough when Minerva and RIRi left. This shows how heartbroken he was and how much he wanted to kill the traitors of what they have done. So when he does kill him, we can see his thought process after all of that. ]]> 2019-03-29 05:54:24 UTC https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/346423304 pg. 171-231 Setting - Joon Hwang jhwang0023 https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/346426017 The family is situation at the council which they would ran away from to meet the welcome party. As because it was stressful as they were still hiding from the Recruiters but they would fight back and camp out at the council to make plans. ]]> 2019-03-29 06:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/346426017 171-231 Character/Central Motivation-Yrekka Pacina https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/346439528 Throughout the text, Frenchie is continuously motivated by his family, especially protecting his family. He acts very wary and is always careful about who to trust. In any situation there was “always this feeling, an understanding more than emotion, of protection”(180). This type of protective attitude is what makes him Francis. Through acting protective Frenchie hopes that no else will leave him die and leave him all alone. He scared of being alone because his father, mother, and brother all died and left him behind. Even though his father was revealed to be alive, he still doesn’t want to risk losing his father for a second time. Frenchie has a lot of pressure on him since he has two families- his father and the group that he bonded with over the course of the book. ]]> 2019-03-29 07:51:30 UTC https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/346439528 pg. 108-170 Theme: Makaila Leahey mleahey6 https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/346959234 There are so many things that keep happening so they must keep running. For when they stop for a slight second so much can happen. The attempt of kidnapping of RiRi caused her life. In this section of the book Minerva and RiRi were lost which causes Frenchie to be very mad. The overall theme of this section is that they must keep running in order to stay safe. ]]> 2019-03-31 22:07:21 UTC https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/346959234 pg. 171-231 Narrative point of view: Makaila Leahey mleahey6 https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/346972610 As the "family" was on the run they had to stay the night in cave. Rose was asked to dance by Derik and when this happens we are truly able to see how Frenchie feels about this whole thing. And his point of view is shown for he believes he is better than Derik and Rose should be with him instead of Derik. ]]> 2019-03-31 23:41:38 UTC https://padlet.com/echavez0100/kggzmer1z1bo/wish/346972610