Bedford 1
Shana Bedford
Mrs.Hardcastle
Adv. English 2B
17 November 2017
The Theme of Abuse of Power in Montana 1948 by Larry Watson Published in 1993, Larry Watson’s book "Montana 1948" is a mysterious coming-of-age story. The book narrates the ordeal of a 12-year-old David who matured fast after discovering the long-held secrets of his family and the social structure and system that offered them protection. Even though David is the narrator of the story, he is simply the witness of the main events in the story and narrates how these main events change the perceptions and fate of individuals. The story explores several complex themes, all of which are aligned with specific characters. Among the themes widely explored in the story is the abuse …show more content…
In the story, two main characters are recognized for the way they use their powers improperly. Frank and Julian abuse the privilege of power they gained from the reputation, name, and profession of their families. According to the narration, Julian comes out as a very controlling and influential person. No person in the town goes up against his commands and decisions, and it is for this reason the Hayden name and reputation establishes such power and greatness in the entire town. …show more content…
In fact, to a certain extent, nearly all the major characters in the story were victims of abuse of power. David, Marie, and Gail are actual victims of abuse of power. Frank and Julian, as demonstrated above, are victims of their failure to exercise power and apply it appropriately. The results of the power abuse are heinous; many lives are destroyed because of the reprehensible use of power. For instance, Marie is a victim of power abuse since she perishes as a result of Frank’s abuse of his powers. Marie narrates to Gail about the fateful incident since Gail is the one person she is most comfortable with; she says, “…Marie didn’t want to be examined by Frank is that he-he has…is that your brother has molested Indian girls” (Watson 24). In essence, Frank saw himself superior to Marie and molested her because of the power he had over her. As a result, the consequences of Frank’s actions became dire; resulting in the demise of Marie. Another character that is a victim of power abuse is David. As the narrator and the major character in the story, David deals with
Shana Bedford
Mrs.Hardcastle
Adv. English 2B
17 November 2017
The Theme of Abuse of Power in Montana 1948 by Larry Watson Published in 1993, Larry Watson’s book "Montana 1948" is a mysterious coming-of-age story. The book narrates the ordeal of a 12-year-old David who matured fast after discovering the long-held secrets of his family and the social structure and system that offered them protection. Even though David is the narrator of the story, he is simply the witness of the main events in the story and narrates how these main events change the perceptions and fate of individuals. The story explores several complex themes, all of which are aligned with specific characters. Among the themes widely explored in the story is the abuse …show more content…
In the story, two main characters are recognized for the way they use their powers improperly. Frank and Julian abuse the privilege of power they gained from the reputation, name, and profession of their families. According to the narration, Julian comes out as a very controlling and influential person. No person in the town goes up against his commands and decisions, and it is for this reason the Hayden name and reputation establishes such power and greatness in the entire town. …show more content…
In fact, to a certain extent, nearly all the major characters in the story were victims of abuse of power. David, Marie, and Gail are actual victims of abuse of power. Frank and Julian, as demonstrated above, are victims of their failure to exercise power and apply it appropriately. The results of the power abuse are heinous; many lives are destroyed because of the reprehensible use of power. For instance, Marie is a victim of power abuse since she perishes as a result of Frank’s abuse of his powers. Marie narrates to Gail about the fateful incident since Gail is the one person she is most comfortable with; she says, “…Marie didn’t want to be examined by Frank is that he-he has…is that your brother has molested Indian girls” (Watson 24). In essence, Frank saw himself superior to Marie and molested her because of the power he had over her. As a result, the consequences of Frank’s actions became dire; resulting in the demise of Marie. Another character that is a victim of power abuse is David. As the narrator and the major character in the story, David deals with