Windflower
Beginning of paper
Gabrielle Roy, the author of , shows us through her main
character, Elsa Kumachuck, that isolation can have unfortunate effects on an
individual and the people around them. We, as readers, are in the beginning
given the impression that Elsa is a fit mother who is responsible and knows how
to raise ....
Middle of paper
.... out of her depression as she observes the little
boy she has given birth to. The unique little boy with blond hair and blue eyes
takes her breath away. It seemed that in giving life to her child she had
restored her own life to herself.
Although Jimmy is a joy and a blessing to Elsa, he also creates a
conflict for her. She does not know whether she should raise him as an Eskimo
like herself, or white like the father. Elsa takes advice from a lady she once
worked for, named Madame Beau ....
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Word count: 538
Page count: 2 (approximately 250 words per page)
