... Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich is a story about the lives of several families in the Chippewa tribe. Erdrich captures the struggles and triumphs of the characters in beautifully narrated prose. The majority of the book is written from the first person point of view, although there are a few chapters where the ... is privy to information that is never spoken. The author also shows the struggle of the characters to become more than "just an Indian" and at the same time, keep their connection to nature and their native heritage. One of the main themes of this book is water. Throughout the ...

• Word Count: 731
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School