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Assignment:
Please respond to any of the discussions introduced in the Book Club Chat -?The Marrow Thieves linked below.
Reader Discussion Questions
Is The Marrow Thieves a coming-of-age story?
What did you think of the pacing and frequent use of stories?
The Marrow Thieves describes an apocalyptic not-so-distant future in which the world has been ravaged by global warming. Do you think this kind of future could plausibly happen in the real world? Why or why not?
Oneirology is the scientific study of dreams, and in the book, the plague prevents people from dreaming-except for Indigenous people. As a result, Indigenous people are being hunted for their bone marrow. In the novel, why do you think Indigenous people are immune to the plague that prevents people from dreaming?
There were three main romantic love stories in the novel: between Frenchie and Rose, Chi-Boy and Wab, and Miigwans and Isaac. Did you find the love stories believable? Why or why not?
Why does Frenchie keep his hair long and wear it in braids?
Who is Cherie Dimaline? Why do you think she has written this story?
What is the significance of Minerva's story of the Rogarou?
What do you think of the ending? Was it satisfying?
Was there anything you wanted to read more about or unanswered questions you had at the end of the novel? What do you think will happen next? Verify your thoughts by reading the sequel, Hunting by Stars published October, 2021.
Having read the novel, what do you think of the cover art? Does it do good job of teasing at what the content of the book will be?
How is the future depicted in The Marrow Thieves informed by actual history of Indigenous peoples in North America?
Reference: Dimaline, Cherie.?The Marrow Thieves. Cormorant/Dancing Cat Books.?2017.