Thirteen Moons by Charles Frazier: A Review
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Charles Frazier's Thirteen Moons is a sweeping historical novel that tells the story of a young Cherokee woman named Bear in the early 1800s. The novel follows Bear as she navigates the tumultuous events of the time, including the Trail of Tears, the forced removal of the Cherokee people from their ancestral lands.
Frazier's writing is lyrical and evocative, and he brings the Cherokee world to life in vivid detail. Bear is a complex and compelling character, and her journey is both heartbreaking and inspiring. Thirteen Moons is a must-read for anyone interested in Native American history or historical fiction.
4.3 out of 5
Language | : | English |
File size | : | 1209 KB |
Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
Screen Reader | : | Supported |
Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
X-Ray | : | Enabled |
Word Wise | : | Enabled |
Print length | : | 432 pages |
Plot Summary
Thirteen Moons begins in 1817, when Bear is a young woman living in the Cherokee Nation in what is now Tennessee. Bear is a skilled hunter and a respected member of her community. However, her life is turned upside down when the United States government begins to pressure the Cherokee to give up their land and move west.
Bear and her family are forced to leave their home and embark on the Trail of Tears, a brutal journey that takes them thousands of miles away from their ancestral lands. Along the way, Bear witnesses the death and suffering of her people. However, she also finds strength and hope in the resilience of her community.
After arriving in Oklahoma, Bear and her family must start over in a new land. They face many challenges, but they eventually rebuild their lives and find a new sense of home.
Characters
- Bear: A young Cherokee woman who is the protagonist of the novel. Bear is a skilled hunter and a respected member of her community. She is also a strong and independent woman who is determined to survive.
- Will Treaty: A white man who falls in love with Bear. Will is a kind and compassionate man who is committed to helping the Cherokee people.
- John Ridge: A Cherokee leader who is involved in negotiations with the United States government. John is a complex and controversial figure who is both admired and reviled by his people.
- Sequoyah: A Cherokee inventor who creates a written language for the Cherokee people. Sequoyah is a brilliant and dedicated man who is determined to preserve the Cherokee culture.
Themes
Thirteen Moons explores a number of important themes, including:
- The resilience of the human spirit: Bear and her people face many challenges throughout the course of the novel. However, they never give up hope, and they eventually find ways to rebuild their lives.
- The importance of community: Bear's community is her source of strength and support. She relies on her family and friends to help her through difficult times.
- The destructive power of prejudice: The United States government's prejudice against the Cherokee people leads to their forced removal from their ancestral lands. This prejudice also leads to the deaths of many Cherokee people.
- The power of hope: Even in the darkest of times, Bear and her people never give up hope. They believe that they will eventually be able to return to their homeland and live in peace.
Thirteen Moons is a powerful and moving novel that tells the story of a resilient people. Charles Frazier's writing is lyrical and evocative, and he brings the Cherokee world to life in vivid detail. Bear is a complex and compelling character, and her journey is both heartbreaking and inspiring. Thirteen Moons is a must-read for anyone interested in Native American history or historical fiction.
4.3 out of 5
Language | : | English |
File size | : | 1209 KB |
Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
Screen Reader | : | Supported |
Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
X-Ray | : | Enabled |
Word Wise | : | Enabled |
Print length | : | 432 pages |
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4.3 out of 5
Language | : | English |
File size | : | 1209 KB |
Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
Screen Reader | : | Supported |
Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
X-Ray | : | Enabled |
Word Wise | : | Enabled |
Print length | : | 432 pages |