Montana 1948 -Larry Watson Question: Montana 1948 shows that when the truth is not told people and communities suffer. Discuss

The story is told through the eyes of David Hayden in which we see events that clearly explain that when the truth is not told people and communities suffer. Racial prejudice, loyalty, law and justice are all factors that contribute to the emotional sufferings of the Sioux women, David's family and the Hayden name in the small town of Bentrock. In Montana 1948 we learn why and how they suffered and the outcome severity of the …

…the solution to the family and communities problems, it was a way out of justice being found. Yes the Indian women were safe from being sexually abused and safe from any further racial discrimination. But Frank still never received any punishment nor suffering for the crimes he committed because he was set free. The Indian women and the Hayden family were the ones that suffered, they were the ones that would be scarred for life.