481:. Literary critic Lara Feigel notes that Erdrich offers several moments where the issues of what constitutes justice emerge as central to the plot. In addition to the main plot regarding the family's murder, there are other instances of criminal enterprises. For example, Billy Peace plans to rob John Wildstrand of $ 10,000. For his part, Wildstrand also suggests that the two kidnap Neve, who is his current wife. They agree upon this plan and Billy kidnaps Neve, then makes John tie himself up, and John goes the extra mile to fake tears in front of Neve.
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after the trial, the citizens stormed the jailhouse where the men were being held, overpowered the guards, and proceeded to hang the three men in question. One of the men was a 19-year-old boy named Paul Holy Track, believed to be the direct influence for
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terrorized the town and the people within it. Mooshum also explains how he was the only surviving member of the lynch mob. This trauma caused
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Shamengwa, develop an alcohol dependency. These tales leave
Evelina with more questions than answers, and Mooshum is hesitant to divulge everything. Evelina is nervous to express the attraction she has for both her teacher and her classmate.
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as a personal hero. Evelina also mentions a picture of Riel that her mother kept on display. The characters frequently refer to Riel and imagine what could have been had he succeeded in establishing a
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revolves around an act of racism that took place in the early 20th century. Peter G. Beidler outlines how Louise
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Evelina's elementary school crush. He is a mischievous delinquent born out of wedlock, and he matures under Shamengwa's tutelage.
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