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Summary Of The Red Convertible By Louise Erdrich
Sydney Gale Gale 1
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Mrs. Hooper
1/25/2013

“The Red Convertible” “The Red Convertible” by Louise Erdrich is a story of two brothers who are native Indians that live in a reservation. Lyman and Henry are very close. They purchase a red convertible together, which they both cherish. The main character in the story is Lyman Lamartine, narrator and protagonist. Lyman is the lucky younger brother who is great at making money. Lyman Lamartine proved to be a character, which readers can look up to. At the age of sixteen Lyman had already owned his own restaurant. “After I’d owned the Joliet for
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