E\Essay on Montana 1948 In Montana 1948 it explores the sense that David believed to have a positive role model in uncle Frank until he true colours were revealed and he realized later what a great role model he had in his father. Watson it showed that David's rite of passage was based on Frank's negative impact on him and the awareness that there is evil in the world. The hardest thing that David had to go through was coming to terms with seeing his uncle in a different way; this was made known when David said "too frightening for me to continue thinking of my uncle in the way I always had." Watson shows that people eventually become cynical and disillusioned with the world when they discover that their role models are in fact corrupt and immoral. Confirmation to support this is when David reveals "did I wonder what might happen if I killed my uncle".
In other words, hunting had been part of their descendant’s heritage and traditions for as long as they could remember. There is no place that validates the heritage and traditions of hunting and ignites the hunter’s passion more than deer camp. These temporary hamlets of ‘hopes and dreams’ spring up every hunting season in the American wilderness bringing together hunters of all ages for a week of ritualistic ‘man bonding’ and hunting anticipation. At deer camp, Stories of faded glories, dreams of future triumphs, and boastings of skill and daring are shared. Hunting tactics, strategies, wisdom and knowledge is pooled, as well as meals are prepared and eaten together.
He does not hesitate in choosing between justice and his favorite son, he gets really mad when Wes put Frank to justice for his crimes and uses his power to free him. The power and respect for Hayden made them the law and shaped their community. In 1948, there were fewer rights, mainly because of the war that happened in few years back. The town was still recovering from the war and some of the rights were wiped out. The Indian people had less right than the white people.
Journal: “Montana 1948” Larry Watson In “Montana 1948”, Larry Watson tells the story of a small-town sheriff grapples with the conflict between his job and his loyalty to a powerful family member. And the son of the sheriff, David Hayden, a 12-year-old boy, narrates his life which he and his parents live in the summer of 1948 and a life-changing event which happen to him in this summer. During reading the Chapter One, my emotion keeps changing. At the beginning, I become increasingly fascinated by the cozy life in Bentrock. Watson uses parallelism to describe what the little David`s life looks like.
Just by one fault by the closest man in his life, Wes realizes he has changed in better ways as things have gotten more complicated: “ My father stood for moral absolution ” (144). Thinking how Wes was in the beginning of the summer in 1948, he finally grasps the understanding what is right and wrong. Throughout the summer of Montana in 1948, Wes starts off as reserved and resistant towards his job as sheriff and doesn’t think about the real issues with his brother. Wes’s job is like a role model for people who want to stand up for what they believe in and Wes started out doing the exact opposite of that. After seeing Uncle Frank not deal with his situation, Wes grasps the concept of control and leadership towards the state of affair.
David Hayden David is the only child of Wes and Gail Hayden. He is the only grandchild of Julian and Enid Hayden, Wes’ parents. He is looked after by Marie Little Soldier, who he loves dearly. David is an ordinary 12-year-old growing up in a responsible and loving family. He is given enough freedom to develop and enough supervision to keep him from going ‘wild’.
Yasamin Roozbeh English 081 May 21, 2012 Wesley Hayden In the novel Montana 1948, Larry Watson tells the story of the struggles of a family torn between loyalty and justice. The identity of Wesley Hayden is explored and the different points of views of his brother, Frank’s sexual assault case add a new perception to the story. Wesley grows as a person because of the circumstances and misfortune he undergoes throughout the novel. Watson portrays Wesley to be a weak and brittle man, making him seem as though he cannot defeat anyone or anything that comes his way. Wesley lives under the shadow of his brother Frank and as the story progresses he is slowly escaping it.
Louisa Wilcox a family friend had this to say about Timothy Treadwell, “Surviving on the edge of poverty, giving away all, his time, his soul and his photographs- for the purpose of keeping the wilderness wild.” (Willcox) This is how he loved to live. Each year with no delay, Timothy Treadwell escaped out to the Katmai National Park and Preserve on the Alaska Peninsula. His mindset was that the grizzly bears needed him to watch over them. He even broke laws doing what he loved, protecting the
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Tom Robinson (1933-1958) I am Lucy Robinson, sister of Tom Robinson, speaking at Tom’s burial. We all know Tom Robinson as a very dedicated hard worker; but not only was Tom an amazing worker, but he was a loving father, husband, and the greatest brother I could of asked for. Tom was a very kind and compassionate person and everyone loved his character. He was always so helpful and helped out people out of the goodness of his heart. Tom was also an active member of our church, First Purchase, with his family.