The Night Watchman

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 1-10

Chapters 11-20

Chapters 21-29

Chapters 30-40

Chapters 41-50

Chapters 51-63

Chapters 64-74

Chapters 75-85

Chapter 86-Epilogue

Character Analysis

Themes

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Important Quotes

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Essay Topics

Pick one character and analyze their growth throughout this novel. How do they interact with the themes of survival, connection to the land, the trauma of boarding schools, and/or the unique experience of Indigenous women?

What role do the two Mormon missionaries play, and how do they connect to the novel’s portrayal of religion?

Consider the theme of the lasting trauma of Native American board schools as it appears in this novel. How does it affect Thomas, LaBatte, Roderick, and Pogo?