Love, Family, And Identity - 2762 Words

Corinne Murdock Nolan AP Lit 23 July 2015 Love Medicine Summary Notes Title †¢ Novel analyzes definition of love, family, and identity. †¢ Novel describes numerous love affairs between different people within several families. †¢ Lipsha Morrissey tries to fix the relationship between Grandma and Grandpa Kashpaw using a love medicine, but it ends up killing Grandpa Kashpaw. †¢ The author might have chosen the title Love Medicine in order to emphasize how people try to find a way to fix a broken heart, broken relationships, and broken family ties, but sometimes a cure only hurts those involved. Author †¢ Part Chippewa Indian, part German-American- apparent as she compares Native American culture to the white society of America. †¢ Born in Little Falls, Minnesota in 1954. †¢ Grew up in North Dakota, where Love Medicine takes place. †¢ Both a poet and a writer. Year †¢ Love Medicine was published in 1993. Setting †¢ Time period ranges from 1934 to 1984, specific years are listed as 1934, 1948, 1957, 1973, 1974, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, and 1984. †¢ Mainly takes place in North Dakota. †¢ Setting is described as, â€Å"dull tan- the dry ditches, the dying crops, the buildings of farms and towns† (Erdrich 11). The author describes the scenery fondly as â€Å"beautiful† (Erdrich 11). †¢ Most events occur in Indian reservation near Williston, North Dakota. †¢ Describes reservation road as run-down. â€Å"The highway narrowed off and tangled, then turned to gravel with ruts, holes, and blue alfalfa bunching inShow MoreRelatedWilliam Shakespeare s Romeo And Juliet1552 Words   |  7 Pagesforbidden love, drama, and identity. While most may think that this play is just one of those love stories read for entertainment, it holds a many connotations that can relate to modern society. As Romeo and Juliet s love develops, so does their deadly secret retracting them from one another more and more. 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