Critical analysis of "Montana 1948" by Larry Watson. Includes plot summary, themes, major and minor characters, conflicts and more.

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Montana 1948 - Title: Montana 1948 ; Genre- American West Fiction - Author: Larry Watson; Birth - 1948. Still living - Publication Date: 1993 - Plot Summary: David Hayden lives in a small town called Bentrock, Montana. The Haydens is a powerful family of Mercer County, including members such as the local sheriff and a war hero. The summer of 1948 is a turning point in David's life forever changes his point of view on everything he's ever known. First his …

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…story can help show the crudeness of some of the actions taken by Grandpa Hayden. David's point of view can also show a better and personal description of all of the other characters because he is close to all of them. The themes racism and abuse of power is repeated throughout the story. This is done by how Native Americans were constantly taken advantage of and did not receive any attention by the other officers.