In Moon of the Crusted Snow, some people use the term Ojibwe to reference the Anishinaabe people or their indigenous language, Anishinaabemowin.
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Ojibwe Term Timeline in Moon of the Crusted Snow
The timeline below shows where the term Ojibwe appears in Moon of the Crusted Snow. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 1
...his hand, makes a fist around it, and says a prayer—mostly in English, with some Ojibwe words sprinkled in. Evan prays for a bountiful season for his community and places the...
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Chapter 16
...motions to Isaiah to be calm. They shake hands, and Scott says that he knows Ojibwe hospitality is unrivaled, so he’d like to stay. Isaiah’s eyes narrow, and he grows more...
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Chapter 20
...proud, recalling how his generation mostly spoke English, because his parents were shamed for speaking Ojibwe at the “church-run schools.” He’s proud that his children have Anishinaabemowin names: Maiingan means “wolf,”...
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