Character Analysis: The Marrow Thieves

Bhanji 1 Jasmine Bhanji ENG1D1 Ms. Sediqui April 27, 2023 The Influence of Human Nature Could you imagine a world divided and wrecked by climate change where you and your community are being hunted for your bone marrow which gives people the power to dream? In the book The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline, this is exactly the case for 15 year old Frenchie, an Indigenous boy who is separated from his family and forced into hiding from Recruiters who are hunting him. On his journey, Frenchie encounters a group of other Indigenous runaways of all ages trying to survive and fight back .

The novel The Marrow Thieves (2017) by Dimaline is about violence. It explores the violence Indigenous people have experienced throughout times of environmental ruin and government oppression. In the novel, Frenchie is a 16 yr old boy who was original with his brother, Mitch, since he had recently lost both of his parents. They were hiding in a treehouse located somewhere in Canada but suddenly, they were found by recruiters, people sent by the government to detain Indigenous people. The world had been destroyed by natural disasters.

This quote affirms Jesse's Métis background and encourages him to safeguard it, despite any difficulties. Additionally, it emphasises the determination and pride of the Métis people, who have endured marginalisation and prejudice throughout history. His grandparents often taught him the customary Métis ways of trapping, fishing, and hunting. "I loved those moments with him, just like I loved learning to make traditional food with my grandmother" (Thistle 86). Jesse was able to connect with his culture through these activities and grow to be proud of who he is.

Strength develops in someone through their experiences which have the ability to make them an emotionally stronger person. A quote by Ernest Hemingway presents that “the world breaks everyone, then some become strong at the broken places.” Even those who suffer the most will have the ability to bounce back at a stronger state. This theme reveals its relevance in A Separate Peace by John Knowles as we analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the main characters, Finny and Gene. Although some may insist that Finny’s emotional state fits the mold of a weak character, I have confidence that Finny has the most inner strength out of the two boys given his description and actions throughout the novel.

You´re the best damn climber there is…you´re going to grab the pine tree behind us and climb up into it.¨(3) These quotes support the theme because it tells the audience that Frenchie and Mitch care for each other. It also says that, if they don't work together, both of them are going to be taken by the recruiters. The way the author shows Frenchies and Mitch's teamwork shows that they don't want to be taken by recruiters. The quotes show that if they want to survive, they have to stick together.

Izaiha Espericueta Cunningham English 1-2-Period 6 23 April 2023 The Marrow Thieves The theme of the The Marrow Thieves, survival comes at a cost, is best demonstrated by characterization. This can be explained numerous times throughout the story where some cases are that the main protagonist, Frenchie, experiences losses within the story, first being his loss of his brother, the loss of RiRi, and eventually the loss of Minerva. The loss of Minerva is the best example as the way the characters feels is demonstrated best by the quote, “Sometimes you risk everything for a life worth living, even if you’re not the one that’ll be alive to see it” (Dimaline 152).

(139) Frenchie now sees the world as an even more miserable place than before. This goes back to the idea that it's not necessarily the event that changes him but what goes on within Frenchie that makes him into a new person. This is the supreme ordeal of the novel, Frenchie is now facing his most dangerous situation yet, and it also goes on to be his toughest internal conflict. Equally important, Death is a very prevalent theme throughout the novel, and this is a new form of how death changes Frenchie. In this new situation, Frenchie for the first time makes a decision that leads to his metaphorical rebirth.

In Cherie Dimaline’s The Marrow Thieves, Wab is a complex character who goes through many impactful experiences, such as the events from her coming-to story and her spending more time with Chi-Boy. These experiences cause this character to develop throughout the novel, from being reserved to opening up and becoming more loving. Early in the novel, Wab is reserved. Readers can see this in the chapter “A Plague of Madness,” where she was on edge after going hunting.

In the story “The Marrow Thieves” by Cherie Dimaline, a young Indian boy by the name of Francis, or Frenchie, is forced to live in a harsh world ruined by global warming and one that has lost a great ability, many have lost the ability to dream. Those who cannot dream have discovered this ability can be uncovered through the bone marrow of Indigenous groups, putting Frenchie in significant risk, and resulting in his family being lost to the corrupt environment. Despite being alone, he eventually finds refuge in a group of survivors of varying age who welcome him as one of their own. Although he is no longer alone, he is still faced with many hardships. Along the way, he is riddled with feelings of grief as he sees those around him being taken

The author has portrayed Louis as a character that would go to war to be a leader, he was the hero of the book. The author thinks of Louis’s

Jameson Nguyen David Harvey ENG1D May 24th 2023 Cherie Dimaline’s novel The Marrow Thieves shows losses such as losing their loved ones, trust, and their culture. A reason the novel explains losses is talking about the loss of their loved ones. An example of the loss of their loved ones.

Frenchie is always determined to prove his bravery. An example of him doing this is when they meet Travis and Lincoln while walking in the woods up north. He begins to walk the edges of the camp with Chi-Boy. “Us men. We'd be vigilant.

They overcame their challenges, although, they struggled along the way. Alexie and Douglass show their story to represent to others that may be in their position to have faith in all you do. Despite the fact that things get hard, it is how you finish that keeps you

The Emotional Journey of Saul in Wagamese’s Indian Horse Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese is undoubtedly captivating and entertaining. Even so, a close scrutiny of the novel reveals the novelist’s careful development of Saul’s character not only with the aim of capturing the journey he embarks on, but also linking his journey to the theme of suffering. Thus, rather than presenting a static character, Wagamese chooses to present a dynamic character whose emotional state evolves over time as he goes through various crises in his life. Saul goes through an emotional journey that is marked by pain, isolation, loneliness and fear, numbness and resignation, excitement, a relapse to isolation, and freedom, and this journey builds on the theme of suffering. Saul’s emotional journey begins with pain as a result of the loss of family members.

Many characters have developed throughout The Marrow Thieves, but none have grown as much as Francis. The novel The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline is about coming of age and discovering one's Identity. The Marrow Thieves explores the topic of Coming of age and discovering one’s identity, by discussing Francis’ development throughout the novel. Francis is the protagonist and is a significant character in the novel. Judging by Francis’ actions and behaviour at the beginning of the novel, he is perceived as an Ignorant young man.