This short story hosted by the Métis Nation presents an excerpt from The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline, focusing specifically on Frenchie’s “coming-to” narrative - his origins, the trauma he escapes, and the journey that defines his identity. The document also links this excerpt to the novel’s broader themes, lesson-planning suggestions, and supplementary materials such as podcast interviews and teacher activities
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