In Chapter 1, French has a dream that explains the effects of climate change on his world. Based on French’s dream and other descriptions of the novel’s post-apocalyptic landscape, analyze the ways in which the novel’s setting serves as a warning about current environmental concerns in the real world. What larger political statements is the author making? Use at least three examples from the text to support your analysis.

Miig, the father figure of French’s family, says, “Story is a home, it’s where we live, it’s where we hold everything we’ll truly need to survive—our languages, our people, our land” (21). Based on the author’s definition of Story, examine the deeper meaning of Miig’s statement, using examples from the text as supporting evidence.

In a decision that comes to haunt him, French aids in the capture of Sunny and Therese in order to survive and maintain his cover. How does this experience profoundly alter his outlook on his current course of action, and why?