The Round House

Describe the different types of law that are explained in The Round House. How does each type of law, or law enforcement unit, deal with Geraldine’s assault? Does the narrative say one type of law is better than another?

Joe Coutts spends a lot of time with his friends. Describe each friend, including his characteristics, and explain how each friend helped Joe in his search for his mother’s attacker.

The history of Linda Wishkob plays an important role throughout the narrative. Explain who Linda Wishkob is and what happened to her as a child. How does she interact with her birth family, and how does she interact with the Coutts family?