House Made of Dawn

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1968

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Summary

Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Prologue and Part 1, Chapters 1-3

Part 1, Chapters 4-7

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

Stories play an important cultural role in House Made of Dawn. How does the novel use stories to preserve culture in Indigenous American communities?

In what ways does the relationship between Abel and Francisco develop throughout the novel? How do outside factors such as war influence their relationship?

What does Abel’s murder trial illustrate about his alienation from society?