1. A River Runs Through It Norman Maclean

2. “In our family, there was no clear line between religion and fly-fishing” (1). “In our family, there was no clear line between religion and fly-fishing” (1). What are the implications of this quote? What are the implications of this quote?

3. Essential Question Are we responsible for our siblings? Are we responsible for our siblings? In other words: In other words: Am I my brother’s keeper?” Am I my brother’s keeper?” How much responsibility do you take ? How much responsibility do you take ? Do you feel guilty when you can’t help? Do you feel guilty when you can’t help? Do you have any sort of obligation to your sibling? Do you have any sort of obligation to your sibling?

4. Background Montana Montana Fly fishing Fly fishing Native Americans Native Americans culture is still a predominant aspect of life in Montana. culture is still a predominant aspect of life in Montana. the way they were viewed and treated at the time the novel takes place the way they were viewed and treated at the time the novel takes place the importance of their culture in shaping his views of life and nature. the importance of their culture in shaping his views of life and nature. Norman tells of incidents where the Native Americans were treated racially and discriminated against Norman tells of incidents where the Native Americans were treated racially and discriminated against

5. Themes/Issues Family Family Responsibility Responsibility Man and nature Man and nature Addiction Addiction Helping struggling loved ones Helping struggling loved ones Gender roles Gender roles