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Discuss the framing device Wagamese uses to start Indian Horse. What do we learn about Saul from the first chapter? What sort of conflicts do we know he is facing before we dive into the main plot?
Wagamese frames Indian Horse as a story within a story. In the first chapter, Saul explains that he is in the New Dawn Centre seeking treatment for his alcoholism. By attempting to overcome his alcohol addiction, Saul tells readers the story of his life. This is the true plot of the story: Saul growing from a boy into a man, and the traumas he faced to end up where he is today.
From the start, multiple conflicts are proffered to readers. At the opening of the novel, we...
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