Medicine River By Thomas King
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Medicine River By Thomas King
In the novel, Medicine River, Thomas King creates a story of a little community
to reflect the whole native nation. A simply return of Will's makes the little
town seem to be more colourful. "Medicine River makes non-native readers
think a little longer and harder about the lives of the first people they live
among and the places they inhabit." As a non-native reader, it is extra
difficult to feel and understand the book because we didn't go through all the
steps. Although Will starts like a foreigner, he becomes part of the unique
community eventually. Medicine River shows the past history of Canada and
teaches readers to learn from the past experience in order to become better
people. Will is the main character in the novel, Medicine River. The whole story
starts with a native photojournalist returns to his reservation for his mother's
funeral he discovers the strength of his background. Will does not live in the
reserve, Medicine River, because his father is a white person. After 20 years,
Will returns. After he opens the photo studio in the reserve, he feels like home
again. Doing business and playing basketball makes Will become a member of the
little Indian town. The people who help Will the most are Harlen, Louise and
Joyce. Harlen is the one who always wants to make Will feel better. The photo
studio & basketball team are Harlen's idea. Louise is the true love that
Will falls for. When Joyce asks Will to be in the photo, that really impresses
Will a lot. Finally, Will finds his career, love and friends in the reserve
after 20 years. Harlen is Will's friend and he is a very easy going man. He is
always running around helping people to solve the problems. He runs the coach
position on team Medicine River Friendship Centre Warriors" after no body
wants to do the job. In order to make Will feel home, Harlen forces Will to play
some basketball on the team although Will is not a good player. Leadership is
the main idea that Harlen is trying to pass to Will. When Louise breaks up with
her ex-boyfriend and gets pregnant, Harlen purposely set Louise and Will up. He
asks Will to take a good care of Louise and her unborn baby. Harlen also tr...
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