Erdrich Tracks Essay

Heretic’s Daughter, and The Color Purple, the American value of family is exemplified. Sometimes the bond between a child and their mother is so secure that when something damages that bond all hell breaks loose. In the novel, The Round House by Louise Erdrich, Joe’s mother, Geraldine, is attacked by an unknown person and almost burned alive before she could escape her attacker. This event shakes the whole reservation Joe’s family lives on, especially his direct family. Joe’s mother is extremely traumatized

Racism    Racism is a huge problem, especially here in the United States. The United States has come a long was, but there is no doubt that there is much more progress to be made. People seem to follow the patterns of others and fall in to the same issues. It is important that the cycle breaks and individual learn to be independent and speak their own minds instead of following the thoughts and beliefs of others. Until the chains are broken and people fall out of this endless loop, racism will continue

Is shatter too strong a verb? I heard my window break. But break seems too weak a verb.” (p. 7, line 21) 8. “As I visualize the moment—as I edit in my mind—I add the sound track, or rather I completely silence the sound track.” (p. 7, line 23) 9. “And then one hears—feels—the epic thump of two feet landing on that same floor. Somebody…had just broken and entered my life.” (p. 8, line 1) 10. “In order to be terrified, one must lose all sense