There are a number of motherless children in Love Medicine; some are victims, and some are survivors. Choose one motherless child and discuss the factors that affect the character’s life.

I can't comment on a specific character but I can make a general comment on family. The characters in Love Medicine exhibit distinct personality traits and live their lives accordingly. Yet, very strong ties exist among all the characters-the ties to their common families and heritage. For example, while Albertine has chosen to leave the reservation to study nursing, she is drawn back home upon hearing about her Aunt June's death. Back on the reservation, Albertine wants to connect with her grandfather, hoping to understand more of her heritage. She asks him questions about his days as an advocate for Indian rights, hoping that something she says will rekindle his memory. The other characters also tell their stories through their relationships to June. Thus, the familial bonds provide a common thread through out Love Medicine, offering a universal theme to which everyone can relate.