yall know what goes down in montaña.. uno

     The much anticipated Montana 1948 has so far lived up to expectations. It is becoming a very interesting story as the plot progresses. So far, the reader has learned that some serious scandals have been going down in the small, seemingly boring town of Mercer County. The narrator's father, Wes is the sheriff of the town. His wife, Gail does not believe that her husband is happiest as a sheriff, and she thinks he would be happier as an attorney, (although I think it is abundantly clear that the soul reason she wishes for him to be an attorney is so that he would be able to bring home enough cash for them to get out of montana.)  Wes believes that indians are irresponsible, lazy, ignorant, and superstitious. The sheriff's brother, Frank is the town's well respected doctor. But, he is involved in scandals galore. These are uncovered when the family maid, Marie Little Soldier becomes ill and she does not wish to be treated by Frank. Wes, being a sheriff, investigates the odd case, and uncovers the heinous truth about his brother. Frank had been sexually assaulting the indian women whom he treats in his office, and killing them; even though he attempts to convince the family that Marie died of pnemonia.

     Here's where the plot gets intriguing.. Wes has been presented with a terrifying dilemma, to turn his brother in, or not to turn his brother in. Morally and ethically, it obviously makes sense to turn him in, as he is the sheriff of the town and owes that to his citizens to keep them safe. BUT, loyalty (which proves to be a theme) is another thing that Wes must consider before putting his brother behind bars. He thinks he owes it to his family to keep his mouth shut and his brother free. David, in this situation becomes indecisive as well, because he believes that Marie Little Soldier was not refusing medical service because she was superstitious. He also saw Frank come out of Marie's room around the time of her death. As this book heats up, I can tell that it's not going to be a dull read and that I am not going to dread it.

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