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• The Complexity of History

  In the following essay, the author analyzes how Michael Dorris's A Yellow Raft in Blue Water demonstrates the complexity of history by interweaving the stories of three Native American women.

• Erdrich and Dorris' Mixed-bloods and Multiple Narratives

  In the following excerpt, Owens discusses the significance of identity in the lives of three generations of Native American women.

• Character Conflicts

  In the following excerpt, Narveson contends that the narratives given by the three characters are just as perplexing to them as to the reader. Each character is carefully sorting out the overlapping conflicts in their lives.

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1. A Yellow Raft in Blue Water: Introduction
2. A Yellow Raft in Blue Water: Summary
3. A Yellow Raft in Blue Water: Michael Dorris Biography
4. A Yellow Raft in Blue Water: Themes
5. A Yellow Raft in Blue Water: Style
6. A Yellow Raft in Blue Water: Historical Context
7. A Yellow Raft in Blue Water: Critical Overview
8. A Yellow Raft in Blue Water: Character Analysis
   1. Aunt Ida George
   2. Christine Taylor
   3. Rayona Taylor
   4. Other Characters
9. A Yellow Raft in Blue Water: Essays and Criticism
   1. The Complexity of History
   2. Erdrich and Dorris' Mixed-bloods and Multiple Narratives
   3. Character Conflicts
10. A Yellow Raft in Blue Water: Topics for Further Study
11. A Yellow Raft in Blue Water: Media Adaptations
12. A Yellow Raft in Blue Water: What Do I Read Next?
13. A Yellow Raft in Blue Water: Bibliography and Further Reading
14. A Yellow Raft in Blue Water: Pictures
15. Copyright

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