The Round House Summary

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Part A: Summary Louise Erdrich’s The Round House focuses on the life changing events the protaganist, Joe Coutts, must face after his mother is raped and beaten. After being failed by the justice system, Joe finds himself taking matters into his own hands with the help of his friends. The complications of how everything unravels is truly mesmerizing. The start of it all takes place summer of 1988. Joe Coutts is only 13 years old when his mom Geraldine was raped and beaten near a sacred Ojibwe area known as the Round House. After she is taken to the hospital, Joe must find out for himself what really happened to his mother by eavesdropping on family members. Basil, his father, is quick to take action using his power in the justice system to

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