By including internal conflicts in a character's development, an author can add depth to both the character and the novel. Larry Watson's novel Montana 1948 is the perfect example of this. The main character's father, Wes, is divided between his love for his family, and his obligation to ... this internal struggle, the novel takes a deeper meaning, as a young boy must watch his father act with courage against the pressure of his family. The novel Montana 1948 begins as an ordinary coming of age story of a young boy. It describes a simply country life and the boy's family life. Like any other ...

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• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

The novel "Montana - 1948" by Larry Watson begins as a story of a young boy growing up in rural Montana shortly after World War II. Watson's detailed description of the landscape and small town life lead the reader's first impression of the novel to be that of a carefree story with ... thoughts in this scene. First, I considered the real reason Grandpa gave Davy an automatic pistol, not a rifle, and a full box of ammunition, enough ammunition to kill every coyote in eastern Montana? Did grandpa sense the pressure he was feeling? He didn't know of Maria and the secret she had revealed of Unc...

• Word Count: 1693
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School