In “Moon of the Crusted Snow,” Waubgeshig Rice defines themes of gender, resilience, and wisdom throughout the novel. Emphasizing them through the challenges of cultural collapse and hardships. Through the experiences of the characters, the author highlights how wisdom can be found anywhere, and the true power is found within the community. The novel underlines how gender affects the duties of an individual during a crisis, and Rice illustrates that working in cooperation helps the community survive difficult times. Throughout the novel, it is described that most of the men within the community have important roles of leadership. While most women, stay home to take care of the young children. Though this may not be a terrible thing, allowing women to …show more content…
It provides insight into how the Indigenous people in the community fight to keep their heritage and traditional ways alive. Even though Evan was intimidated by Justin, he still managed to overcome the manipulation provoked by Scott. Additionally, when Justin attempted to intimidate Evan by showing his strength, “His rough, meaty palm dwarfed Evan’s. The handshake was half goodwill, half intimidation.” (Rice, 102). The handshake being “half goodwill, half intimidation” shows how the community must be resilient when overcoming social interactions with strangers who could potentially invade their home. Evan’s ability to depict hidden intentions behind the handshake, demonstrates how he must be wise when interacting with potential danger. As Scott interacts with different people in the community, individuals grow suspicious of his actions. “Scott’s a f*cking asshole. [...] He orders us around. He threatens us to be. And the worst part is, Brad has totally fallen in line [...] And sometimes I catch Scott staring at me. It really creeps me out.” (Rice,
Waubgeshig Rice is the Anishinaabe author of the dystopian novel Moon of the Crusted Snow. The novel is about an Indigenous reservation in Northern Ontario that experiences a permanent, complete blackout which causes chaos in the community. However, with the arrival of Scott, the power over the reservation shifts from the band council to himself as he uses a variety of strategies to gain the community's trust and compliance. When Scott first arrives, he wears a mask of deception to appear as a frightened
In Moon of the Crusted Snow, written by Waubgeshig Rice, tragedy befalls a northern Anishinabek community, home to Evan Whitesky, the main character. The characters in this captivating story must navigate the challenges and hardships as they unravel. Indigenous characters in the book and Justin Scott are the main focus of the book. Themes that arise within these characters aid in the definition of what the book's overarching genre is. Justin Scott is mainly characterised in Misery Lit, the genre
Many Indigenous people were horrified because of the impact of colonization that affected Indigenous people in Canada. In the novel, Moon of the Crusted Snow, written by Waubgeshig Rice, the theme of colonization is explored through the character of Justin Scott. The author describes how westerners in the past would label Indigenous people as “savage.” He uses Justin Scott to show this to his readers, but makes it obvious that Scott himself becomes a savage. This is explained by the fact that he
ChatGPT Title: The Primacy of Family: Exploring the Theme in "Moon of the Crusted Snow" by Waubgeshig Rice. In Waubgeshig Rice's "Moon of the Crusted Snow," the theme of family stands out as a central and most prominent motif, deeply woven into the fabric of the narrative. Through the lens of an isolated Anishinaabe community facing a catastrophic societal collapse, Rice illuminates the resilience, interconnectedness, and complexities of familial bonds. This essay delves into the various manifestations
the Moon of the Crusted Snow. If power, cell service, and satellite television went down, and communities were left isolated with no shipments of diesel or foodstuffs, would humanity have what it takes to survive? Waubgeshig Rice, an Anishinaabe writer and journalist, authors the dystopian novel, Moon of the Crusted Snow– a novel which takes place in a world like the one just described, detailing the survival of a small Anishinaabe community in northern Ontario. Several characters in Rice’s novel
Intra-community Fear in Moon of the Crusted Snow and Bird Box: The Breakdown of Community Abraham Lincoln famously declared, “A house divided against itself cannot stand, (Lincoln)” perfectly highlighting the destructive impact that even a slight bit of division has on community unity. Hence, the notion of a community united in perpetuity remains inconceivable, as fear breaks even the tightest bonds. Waubgeshig Rice’s novel, Moon of the Crusted Snow, echoes the same sentiments by portraying the critical
Symbolism for Colonialism in Moon of the Crusted Snow In Waubgeshig Rice’s Moon of the Crusted Snow, Rice explores themes of colonialism, Indigenous resilience, and survival of the fittest through the lens of a fictional reservation in Northern Ontario. The dystopian novel dives into the struggles and hardships of one remote Indigenous community. One such difficulty involves the character, Justin Scott, a white man, who oversteps his welcome in the reservation and attempts to drastically change the
Surviving the Crisis: Colonialism and Adaptability in Anishinaabe Communities. Waubgeshig Rice's 'Moon of the Crusted Snow' explores how colonialism, both past and present, has affected Anishinaabe communities, isolating them and disturbing their traditional survival skills during times of hardship. The narrative effectively illustrates the over-dependence on external Western systems, highlighting the community's vulnerability if these systems malfunction amid a crisis. Through deeds like land theft