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Richard WagameseIndian Horse
Richard WagameseFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2012A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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How do the three generations of Indian Horses (grandmother, parents, and Saul) feel about “Zhaunagush” (the white man)? What informs their opinion?
Why do you think Saul represses the memory of his sexual abuse for so long? What triggers his memory, and why does he remember it then, at the ruins of St. Jerome’s?
Why is Saul always so hesitant to play with white teams? What makes him push through that reluctance?
What makes Saul snap and finally resort to violence in his games? Do you think that this violence was inevitable?
What do you think drew Saul to hockey? Why did its pull continue, even years after he quit playing?
Do you think Saul regrets going to Toronto to play for the Marlboros? Why or why not?
Beyond its teaching, what does the horse represent in the novel? Is it an apt surname for Saul?
What tools does Saul use to escape the trauma of his early life? How effective are they, and when do they begin to lose their ability to shield him from his past?
Saul calls Ervin Sift an angel, and Erv offers him a sense home and real chance at making a fresh start. Why does Saul reject this opportunity?
Is Saul a reliable narrator? That is, can the reader trusts what he says to be the truth? Why or why not? Cite specific examples.
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