The Night Watchman

Pick one character and analyze their growth throughout this novel. How do they interact with the themes of survival, connection to the land, the trauma of boarding schools, and/or the unique experience of Indigenous women?

What role do the two Mormon missionaries play, and how do they connect to the novel’s portrayal of religion?

Consider the theme of the lasting trauma of Indigenous American board schools as it appears in this novel. How does it affect Thomas, LaBatte, Roderick, and Pogo?