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Iron Lake

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1998

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Choose several examples of Anishinaabe knowledge that Cork utilizes throughout the novel. How does his interpretation of their meaning further his investigation?

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Explore the function of the Windigo in the story. How would the novel be different without the Windigo?

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Compare several examples of different families in the novel. How does Iron Lake explore family connections? What legacies do parents pass on to their children?

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