Also, this chapter discusses Annie’s “gift” of visions that comes with the burden of seizures.Ĭhapter Four (A): In this chapter, Annie begins to tell her uncle stories as he lies in a coma. This chapter also introduces the Residential schools, which Will attended when he was a child. Marius is a violent character who brutally beats Will because Suzanne (Will’s niece) has gone missing in Toronto with Gus, Marius’s brother. Joe and Gregor are friends of Will’s who often drink with him. This chapter continues the theme of Will’s alcoholism and introduces the characters Joe, Gregor and Marius. Eva is Annie’s friend and the nurse attending to Will and Gordo is a mute friend of Annie’s that accompanied her back Moosonee.Ĭhapter Three (W): This chapter is a memory of Will’s. Suzanne is Annie’s missing younger sister who was a model. This chapter also introduces several new characters such as Suzanne, Annie’s Mother, Eva and (Gordon) Gordo. In this chapter, it is revealed that Wil Bird, is in the hospital in a coma. As this chapter progresses it becomes apparent that Will has issues with alcohol abuse.Ĭhapter Two (A): In this chapter, the perspective switches to a young Cree woman named Annie, who is the niece of Will Bird (introduced in the first chapter). During this chapter Will discusses the first time he crashed his plane. *** This novel shifts perspective between the two main characters, Annie and Will***Ĭhapter One (W): This novel opens to a Cree bush pilot by the name of Will Bird. For the rest of you, I’ll humbly suggest that you post any questions or supplements you may have in the comment section.

I’m keeping the pronouns gender neutral because this student wishes to remain anonymous. Good morning! Do you know what one of your classmates did? Huh? Do ya? They actually took me up on my suggestion and summarized the first ten chapters of Through Black Spruce.

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