How Does The Setting Of The Marrow Thieves Relate To Belonging

French is a wildly diverse character. He demonstrates resilience and diversity throughout the novel; he has a different outlook on life compared to his comrades and chooses to continue to do so throughout the book. His character is complex and easily relatable; he undergoes multiple diverse and dangerous trials. These experiences push him to change for the better and adapt to his environment. He has protective instincts and is on a journey of self-discovery. His self-discovery is triggered by his environment, which gives him a sense of hope for the future. Despite the bleakness of his situation, he is easily adaptable to situations, loss, and pain and refrains from allowing his situation to control his actions or beliefs. French and I are similar …show more content…

The earth is rendered uninhabitable. The last remaining Indigenous groups havened a nearby forest, supplying shelter and sustainable resources. Society has collapsed, and there is a clear divide between the oppressed Indigenous people and the dominant settler population. The settler population continues to oppress the Indigenous population as they continue to dehumanize, torment, torture, hunt, and collect "dreams." The story explores the meaning of preserving culture and diversity. The setting of The Marrow Thieves serves as a backdrop for the social and environmental controversies. Environmental destruction sets the stage for the challenges and trials to come. Like The Marrow Thieves, written by Cherie Dimaline, the story Station Eleven, written by Emily St. John, takes place in the pre-and post-pandemic world. The story, similar to The Marrow Thieves, is based in North America, and during the post-pandemic period, cities once populated by the aspiring change depreciated into cities retaken by the force of nature. Resources are scarce, and medicine is almost unheard of. The remaining survivors live a nomadic lifestyle similar to French and Migg’s