The beginning of chapter 25 opens with the explanation of the name Manitouwadge. Throughout the novel thus far, Saul has paid close attention to always include the family given names to the children he meets in St. Jerome’s. He does NOT call them by their

The beginning of chapter 25 opens with the explanation of the name Manitouwadge. Throughout the novel thus far, Saul has paid close attention to always include the family given names to the children he meets in St. Jerome’s. He does NOT call them by their newly assigned Christian names, but instead, always mentions their entire name. For example: Angelique Lynx Leg, Lenny Mink, Perry Whiteduck, Shane Big Canoe, etc.
Considering what you know about identity, what is the significance of keeping part of the First Nations’ children’s names so prevalent in the novel? What might the author be trying to say to the reader?