Montana 1948

by

Larry Watson

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Ollie Young Bear Character Analysis

An “exemplary” Native American man in the minds of many white people in Mercer County, Ollie Young Bear is a hardworking man married to a white woman and generally distanced from the Sioux nation. Wesley seeks his help in investigating Frank’s crimes, and Ollie is able to find Native American women willing to testify against Frank.

Ollie Young Bear Quotes in Montana 1948

The Montana 1948 quotes below are all either spoken by Ollie Young Bear or refer to Ollie Young Bear. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Law versus Justice Theme Icon
).
Chapter 2 Quotes

All of these accomplishments made Ollie the perfect choice for white people to point to as an example of what Indians could be.

Related Characters: David Hayden (speaker), Ollie Young Bear
Page Number: 48
Explanation and Analysis:
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Ollie Young Bear Quotes in Montana 1948

The Montana 1948 quotes below are all either spoken by Ollie Young Bear or refer to Ollie Young Bear. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Law versus Justice Theme Icon
).
Chapter 2 Quotes

All of these accomplishments made Ollie the perfect choice for white people to point to as an example of what Indians could be.

Related Characters: David Hayden (speaker), Ollie Young Bear
Page Number: 48
Explanation and Analysis: