What Is The Loss Of True Identity In Larry Watson's Montana 1948

Imagine a situation where one's most valued person in their life turned against them. Think how they would honestly feel and how would they act? Larry Watson writes an incredible book, Montana 1948. The main character, David, who is twelve years old, lives in Bentrock, Montana and was born into a high up family who seems to be perfect in other's eyes. When a tragic happens in the family, many will get hurt and peoples' true identity become exposed. When people have a special connection with others, they can once in a while turn against each other when they least except it.

Wes, David's father, has had a hard life of making people happy and have a good relationship with his family and his loved ones, but people turned on him by making a simple decision. Wes went to explain to Gloria why
On Grandpa Julian's behalf, the citizens of Bentrock threw a party for Frank's returning from the war. Wes was not taken back by this event and almost expected the party. " 'Now I'd like to bring my son up here.' Uncle Frank had not hesitated either, he knew that Julian meant him." (37). Wes had always been in the back round while knowing Frank was a little questionable. The question which left a hole in Wes's life was finally solved, he did not hesitate to accept. Frank was molesting Indian women, and through out the book Grandpa Julian makes many inside remarks about knowing Frank's secret actions. The parents of Wes and Frank were blind when their favorite kid grow up into a cocky war hero, and the other kid was a mirror figure of Julian. Many would conclude a parent would be proud of their child if they turned out like them, but here, they are mistaken. Wes worked hard in his life for making his wife and child proud and keeping up the name in town. Working hard on specific material and make one blind of the people around them who would sadly turn against