Status Updates From Montana 1948

In the epilogue, the novel ends with a clear idea about justice and law but it is still really disturbing. Things ended, but it does not give you a feeling that everything is okay. I think that is what the author wants. The author wants the reader to think about what happened and how it affects the characters. The epilogue shows how the things that happened to Davy changed him for the rest of his life.

Frank's suicide was truly vivid and realistic. At first, I couldn't understand at all why Frank committed suicide. However, after thinking about it carefully, I believe Frank committed suicide to escape the guilt and responsibility for what he had done for Indian girls which is really irresponsible and ugly. Frank killing himself to just avoid his consequence is bad and I couldn't accept his actions positively.

Davy’s changing emotions were clearly delivered. I understood that Davy and his family were becoming increasingly exhausted. Moreover, I am really noticing how quiet and tense everything feels. The wide empty land in Montana makes the silence. It is like there is nowhere to hide even though people in Montana 1948 are trying to hide. Montana 1948 is a story where the author, Watson does not rush anything.

At the end of the book, Davy had grown a lot especially from Wes and Frank. He realized that his dad doesn't need to be the "tough guy" and carries a Cot .45 around all the time like in the movie to be a good sheriff. Battling between justice and family members can be even harder than whatever the stereotype for sheriff is. The justice in Bentrock is limited and shaped by power rather than fairness.

At the end of the book, Davy had grown a lot especially with Wesley and Frank. He realized that his dad doesn't need to be the "tough" sheriff and carries a Colt .45 around all the time like in the movie to be a good sheriff. It is a hard job when people has to deal with justice and emotional conflicts. Davy learned that justice in Bentrock is limited and often shaped by power rather than FAIRNESS.

At the end of the book, Davy had grown a lot especially with Wesley and Frank. He realized that his dad doesn't need to be the "tough" sheriff and carries a Colt .45 around all the time like in the movie to be a good sheriff. It is a hard job when people has to deal with justice and emotional conflicts. Davy learned that justice in Bentrock is limited and often shaped by power rather than FAIRNESS.