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He and his parents live in montana where his father, wesley, is the sheriff of mercer county and his mother, gail, works in. Larry watsons spare brief novel, which won the milkweed national. Watsons tale positions itself as a kind of antidote to these kinds of fictions by revealing the real american westa place where heroes are not what they seem to be, and. The novella focuses on the life of young montanan david hayden, his family and the fictional town of bentrock, montana, and focuses on the struggles of a. The novella focuses on the life of young montanan david hayden, his family and the fictional town of bentrock, montana, and focuses on the struggles of a family torn between loyalty and justice. The narrator and his family lived in bentrock, the biggest town in. Montana 1948 by larry watson 9780330336796 dymocks.
At the beginning of the novel david is an innocent young boy living and being cared for by his parents. In 1948 my father was serving his second term as sheriff of mercer county, montana. Dec 09, 2008 anybody know where i can download an mp3 file of somebody reading montana 1948 by larry watson. David hayden, the main character of the novel, is forced to grow up within a very short amount of time, when his uncle, frank, is accused of molesting the local native american girls, while giving them. It was an inspiring story that stands for justice no matter who it is or what has been done. In 1948 its population was less than two thousand people.
The symbol of the wind in montana 1948 from litcharts the. Anticipating is more accurate to describe the details were mentioned in each chapter. He wears a shirt and tie and does not wear boots or a cowboy hat. The montana 1948 quotes below are all either spoken by gail hayden or refer to gail hayden. I was attracted by each moment that was happened in this book. He owns a small italian made handgun but never carries it. This study guide consists of approximately 32 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of montana 1948. In montana 1948, this notion of work and duty within bentrock reflects the.
Created by the original team behind sparknotes, litcharts are the worlds best literature guides. Montana, 1948 is one book that parents should read with their teens. Montana 1948 rock from san francisco, ca reverbnation. He and his parents live in montana where his father, wesley, is the sheriff of mercer county and his mother, gail, works in the county courthouse.
When davids native american housekeeper marie little soldier falls ill, frank hayden, the local. Rock music, lyrics, and videos from san francisco, ca on reverbnation. The movie rights to montana 1948 and justice have been sold to echo lake productions and white crosses has been optioned for film. Montana 1948 is a beautiful lyrical little novel of around 160 pages. The harshness of the land and the flattening effect of wind and endless sky probably accounted for the relative. This book is about the horrific events that consumed the summer of 1948 in bentrock, montana. From the summer of my twelfth year i carry a series of images more vivid and lasting than any others of my boyhood and indelible beyond all attempts the years make to erase or fade them. Montana 1948 by larry watson overdrive rakuten overdrive. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
During the summer of 1948, a solid, middleclass family in a small montana town is wren. At the beginning of the novel david is an innocent. In the novel montana 1948 by larry watson, the life of a seemingly perfect family is thrown into chaos by the actions of a family member. Davids uncle frank, a war hero and respected doctor. Watsons detailed description of the landscape and small town life lead the readers first impression of the novel to be that of a carefree story with few real life lessons. This little novel is the retrospective tale of a childhood event told by the protagonist 40 years later. Larry watsons bestselling novel montana 1948 was acclaimed as a work of art susan petro, san francisco chronicle, a prizewinning evocation of a time, a place, and a family. Montana 1948 frequently references the windiness of bentrock, montana. Upon finishing a book, i always try to understand the lesson learned. David hayden, the main character of the novel, re tells the events which happened in the summer of 1948 that changed his family lives forever and reshaped his. Anybody know where i can download an mp3 file of somebody reading montana 1948 by larry watson. Montana 1948 is deliberately engaging the western genre. David lives in town, across the street from the courthouse, but loves spending time at the farm of his.
The character of gail hayden in montana 1948 from litcharts. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one. The relief over the end of world war ii is still palpable in mercer county. The novel takes place in a small town called bentrock located in mercer county, montana during 1948. Filled with sharply drawn characters and set in an archetypal western town, this remarkable comingofage story is also a gripping mystery. Located in the northeast corner of montana is mercer county, with bentrock only just locating near the border region. We lived in bentrock, the county seat and the only town of any size in the region. Montana 1948 is an intriguing novel written by larry watson. Montana 1948 is a novel based on a 12 year old boy named david hayden. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Most characters are somehow involved in this process. Later on she is murdered, perhaps by being smothered by a pillow. May 25, 2007 the novel, montana 1948, written by larry watson, was an exceedingly impressive book.
Montana 1948 summary from litcharts the creators of. David 12, comes of age during 1948 when his uncle is accused of molesting and murdering native americans in his small montana town. The 1993 novel focuses on the life of young david hayden, his family, and the fictional town of bentrock, and it centers on the struggles of a family torn between loyalty and justice and it encompasses the various different levels of struggles that the hayden family has to go through. View notes montana 1948 quotes from english english an at clifton high school. He received a bfa and mfa from the university of north. I could sit for an hour in the rocks above the knife river, asking for no more.
It also described the life changing events which happened to the narratordavid when he was only12. David hayden would be the most representative character of this theme. Plot summary the book, montana 1948 by larry watson, is written from the perspective of a man, david, reminiscing his childhood. It was awarded the milkweed national fiction prize. From the summer of my twelfth year i carry a series of images more vivid and lasting than any others of my boyhood and indelible beyond all attempts the years make to erase or fade them so begins david haydens story of what happened in montana in 1948. Montana 1948 is definitely attention grabbing and constructive. A prezitation covering and analyzing essential questions that pertain to the book montana 1948, by larry watson. He recalls the summer of 1948 as the summer everything changed for him. This 29page guide for montana 1948 by larry watson includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 3 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis.
To ask other readers questions about montana 1948, please sign up. The story focuses on the powerful hayden family living in a small, insulated town in montana. Family relationships and bonds in conflict with professional and community obligations vie with the shadow of racism and sexual abuse in the doctorpatient relationship for the core tensions in the book. The events are seen through the viewpoint of a 12yearold boy, now 52, who is looking back 40 years to understand how and why his life was shaped the way it was. Writing in a deceivingly simple style, larry watson tells a suspenseful local tale that raises some universal questions about human behavior.
He even brought home things like snakeskins, bits of tree bark, and river rocks as mementos. One of the strongest themes in montana 1948 is the theme of becoming of age. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on montana 1948 by larry watson. The 1993 novel focuses on the life of young david hayden, his family, and the fictional town of bentrock, and it centers on the struggles of a family torn between loyalty and justice and it encompasses the various different levels of. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. A stark tragedy unfolds in watsons taut, memorable novel, the winner of the publishers national fiction prize.
Watson in a dark time, 1980, winner of the 1993 milkweed national fiction prize, offers a lean, gaunt narrative rich with implication about a 12yearold boy who witnesses the anguish of his sheriff father, who is forced to arrest his own brother for rape. The novel montana 1948 by larry watson begins as a story of a young boy growing up in rural montana shortly after world war ii. Justice is the stunning prequel that illuminates the hayden clans early. Montana 1948 study guide from litcharts the creators of. When she feels stressed, davids mother longs for the. The title of this book is montana 1948 and it was written by larry watson. Montana 1948 is a novel set in mercer county, montana. The main content of this book was surrounded haydens family with many problems that were happened at the same time. He is an adult, however he tells the story as he saw it from when he was 12 years old. Its only a beginning and choosing the right sites to read and follow through on can be difficult. The facade of bentrock, montana, is the idyllic, but dull, american frontier. She works as a livein housekeeper for wesley hayden, sheriff of bentrock, and gail, his wife. Montana mint the greatest website north of wyoming.
In the novel montana 1948, the relationship between david and his father is complex. The people there have a harsh life, and they have to endure poverty and a harsh climate all year round. World war ii reverberates in the background of montana 1948. His father, his strongwilled mother, his uncle and the familys sioux housekeeper, marie little soldier, whose shocking revelations form the heart of the story. The events of that cataclysmic summer permanently alter twelveyearold davids understanding of his family. Welcome to the litcharts study guide on larry watsons montana 1948. Mercer county was used for both farming and ranching. The story is narrated by david hayden, who is 52 at the time he is telling the story, but is only 12 when the events of the story occur. With david, i learned that regardless of his illusions, he is finally able to see things as they really are, and the slightest bit of evidence can be the difference between innocence and guilt.
Larry watsons character marie little soldier in montana 1948 is such. Set in bentrock, montana, in 1948, it is a powerful exploration of conflict, relationships and power dynamics in the world around us from the perspective of one boy growing up through a scandalous time period. The novel opens with the narrator reflecting on vivid images from the. When she feels stressed, davids mother longs for the wind that sweeps across the plains of her. David is a storyteller, he is also the main character of montana 1948. David hayden, the main character of the novel, re tells the events which happened in the summer of 1948 that changed his family lives forever and reshaped his moral values and beliefs. Indian female characterization in larry watsons montana 1948. To 12yearold david hayden, his family is comfortable and familiar. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. A concise biography of larry watson plus historical and literary context for montana 1948. Montana 1948 prologue and chapter 1 part 1 summary and. Both library journal and booklist named montana 1948 one of the best books of 1993. Wes hayden is davids father, a sheriff of bentrok who always lived with his purpose. Montana 1948 ebook king county library system bibliocommons.