Saint Marie | Social Concerns
Touted as being one of the country's best Native American writers, Louise Erdrich explores social concerns important to Native Americans in twentieth century America in her short story, "Saint Marie." Setting alone stresses the stratification of society in this North Dakota community. The sisters of the Sacred Heart Convent live "on top of the highest hill, so that from its windows," they can look down on members of the Chippewa tribe. Though the convent is poor, it gleams white and enjoys the advantage of being in town, away from the bush.
The setting illustrates the limitations...
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