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Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1988

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

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Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

How do Nanapush’s chapters differ from Pauline’s chapters? Compare and contrast the ways in which each narrator addresses the reader. To whom does Nanapush direct his story? What audience does Pauline address? Explain.

What role does Fleur play in the novel? She does not speak for herself; instead, two narrators reveal her life story. How does this method of narration affect how the reader sees Fleur? Explain.

Is Eli Kashpaw a worthy husband for Fleur? Why or why not? Explain Eli’s character in terms of his relationship with Fleur.