Issues in the marrow thieves

The Marrow Thieves takes place in a not-too-distant future in which humans have destroyed the earth. Yet the government shows no interest in trying to change or improve humans’ relationship with nature. Rather, humans continue to extract nature’s resources for the immediate benefit of a few, without regard for the long-term consequences. In the same way, the government extract Native bone marrow for the short-term benefit of non-Native people, rather than trying to learn from those who are still able to dream. Dimaline characterizes Miig, French, Clarence and the other Native resistance members by their respectful relationship with nature. They are sure to not be wasteful with nature’s precious resources. And their long-term goal is to heal the land from the damage that humans have done to it. Specific page numbers depend on which copy you have of the novel.