SuitabookOutcasts of River Falls
Jacqueline Guest
- Reading
- As you read, notice what Kathryn learns from Aunt Belle and how the Highwayman’s actions affect the community. Pause to discuss what is known about the accusation and what remains uncertain.
- Themes
- Family history and Métis relations: Kathryn begins learning from Aunt Belle about the struggles of her Métis relations. The plot foregrounds learning about relatives and their hardships, but does not establish the book’s broader treatment of Métis experience.
- Justice and the Highwayman: A mysterious Highwayman appears to look after River Falls residents, while local officials want him gone; someone tries to frame him for a crime. The setup raises questions about who is considered a helper or a threat, but the story’s judgement of the characters and events is unknown.
- Worth knowing
- Kathryn’s father has died, prompting a major change in her home life. The plot also involves hardship among her Métis relations and an effort to frame someone for a crime.