The Chippewa Landscape of Louise ErdrichAllan Richard Chavkin This collection of essays focuses on Erdrich's writings rooted in the Chippewa experience. The contributors investigate narrative structure, signs of ethnicity, the notions of luck and chance, her use of metaphors, her efforts to counter stereotypes of American Indian women, and her use of comedy. |
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Introduction | 1 |
Narrative and Ethos in Erdrichs | 4 |
Against All Odds | 8 |
Copyright | |
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