The Marrow Thieves: Formal Paragraph Assignment

Purpose:
● To demonstrate an ability to analyse character (or theme) in literature
● To demonstrate an understanding of, and ability to, communicate in formal
language
● To demonstrate an understanding of the PEA method of organizing an argument
(in this case, a paragraph)
● To demonstrate an ability to use the writing process

Task: Outline, and then write, a formal paragraph that analyses one aspect of the novel The
Marrow Thieves.

Step #1:
● Look over your “The Visitor” paragraph from earlier this semester.
● Choose one of the thesis statements discussed during class for this paragraph.

Topic Sentences:
❏ In the novel The Marrow Thieves, written by Cherie Dimaline, Miig is an ideal
leader.
❏ In the novel The Marrow Thieves, written by Cherie Dimaline, Frenchie is an
admirable protagonist.
❏ The novel The Marrow Thieves, written by Cherie Dimaline, shows that Elders
are a valuable asset to their communities.
❏ In the novel The Marrow Thieves, written by Cherie Dimaline, Miig’s family
illustrates the traditional and contemporary Indigenous ideas of community
roles.
❏ Another topic of your choice- must be cleared with Ms Woolley before you
begin.

Step #2:
● Outline the paragraph

Topic Sentence
In The Marrow Thieves, by Cherie Demiline, Migwans is a very important leader, who has
many skills.

Content
Point Evidence Analysis
(Quotation with page #)

Miig can take care of the French sacrifices his life to
group test the electric fence, Miig
gets mad at him and says,
"No one is more important
than anyone else, French."
page 58
Miig knows that the group
would not be able to function
right without a single
individual in the group.
Miig knows what he is talking Miig tells the group about
about. (pg 24-25)
He knows that if he
how the First Nations People sacrificed himself on the
struggled in earlier years. wires, Miig would feel guilty
“We suffered there. We and it would destroy the
almost lost our languages. group, especially Rose.
Many lost their innocence,
their laughter, their lives. But
we got through it, and the
schools were shut down.”-
page 23-24

Miig knows survival and Wab asks if they can use the He knows lots of facts such
nature fireplaces, but Miig knows as this one that keeps the
that the smoke will lead the family alive.
hunters to them and says,
“Can’t use the fireplaces,
they’ll send smoke above the
treeline and fast.” pg 61

Step #3
● Write the paragraph

Reid Gerber Reid 1

Mrs. Rachel Wooly

ENG 1DI

13 January 2022

In The Marrow Thieves, by Cherie Demiline, Migwans is a very important leader, who has

many skills. This is why and how. He really knows how to take care of the group, he knows

that if one member of the group were to die, it would not end well at all. Like when Frenchie

grabs the chain link fence, and Miig says, "No one is more important than anyone else,

French."- (Dimaline, 58). He knows that French is a Huge part of the group and that they

would struggle without him in the group. There is proof that this would happen, because

when Riri died, they all mourned for a long time and could not get back to normal for a

while. Miig is a very wise person. He knows what he is talking about, and seems to have
the correct

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answer for a lot of things. I think that this is because his husband was very smart, and

maybe that he had a house in the wild for a long time, so he knew how to fend for himself.

He has many Stories to tell the group, good and bad, and he knows the history of the First

Nations well. Miig tells the group about how the First Nations People struggled in earlier

years. “We suffered there. We almost lost our languages. Many lost their innocence, their

laughter, their lives. But we got through it, and the schools were shut down.”- (Dimaline,

23-24). Miig also knows nature and survival skills very well. As previously mentioned, it may

be because he has lived in the woods for a very long time, and has taught himself many

things. This shows when Wab asks if they can use the fireplaces, but Miig knows that the

smoke will lead the hunters to them and says, “Can’t use the fireplaces, they’ll send smoke

above the treeline and fast.” (Dimaline, 61). He knows many interesting and important facts

like this, all of which keep the family safe and away from danger. In conclusion, Miig is a

very helpful, wise and outdoorsy person based off of all the evidence provided. The family

would not survive without him and he is vital for them to thrive.

Step #4
● Peer Evaluating, Proofread and revise the paragraph, using the checklist
Step #5
● Submit the final copy via “Final Project” Tab