77 pages 2 hours read

Will Hobbs

Bearstone

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1989

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Essay Topics

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Explain why Cloyd feels adrift in the world. How does his Native American heritage complicate his feelings?

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Why does Cloyd prefer living with his grandmother to living in a group home for Ute school students?

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Why does Cloyd want to climb a peak in the San Juan Mountains? Explain how Ute culture and history influence his quest.