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.
leadership
Step #2:
● Outline the paragraph

Topic Sentence
The novel “The Marrow Thieves”, written by Cherie Dimaline, shows that elders are a
valuable asset to their communities.

Content
Point Evidence Analysis
(Quotation with page #)

Wise from pages 66-68, Minerva Minerva is sharing her

tells a story about the knowledge with her family by
rougarou telling them a story about the
rougarou.

Welcoming “Hey, boy, can you hear me? This shows that Miig
 You’ll need to drink some of
this water .” Page 15
welcomed Frenchie into his
family/community helping
Frenchie survive. Also
helping to build and
strengthen his community.

Calm “When she was gone, Miig After Minerva passed away,
placed her hand on her Miig was very calm
chest and rubbed her arm, considering the situation.
smiling.” Page 211

Step #3
● Write the paragraph

The novel “The Marrow Thieves”, written by Cherie Dimaline, shows that elders

are a valuable asset to their communities because they are wise, welcoming, and calm.

First of all, the elders are wise because Minerva passes on her knowledge through telling

stories about the rougarou. In the text it says “This is my grandmere’s story, told to me

when me and my sisters were turning into women.'' (Dimaline 66-68). Secondly, they are

very welcoming. Miig says “Hey, boy, can you hear me? You’ll need to drink some of this

water.” (Dimaline 15). Miig welcomed Frenchie into his family/community in order to help

Frenchie survive. I also think a benefit of Miig introducing Frenchie to his found family is

that Frenchie could help to build and strengthen his community. Finally, the elders are calm

because the text says “When she was gone, Miig placed her hand on her chest and

rubbed her arm, smiling.” (Dimaline 211). This shows that after the tragic death of Minerva,

Miig was very calm considering the situation. In conclusion, the elders in the communities

have the ideal qualities you would want to have in a leader.

Step #4
 ● Peer Evaluating, Proofread and revise the paragraph, using the checklist

Step #5
● Submit the final copy via “Final Project” Tab