Future Home of the Living God

by

Louise Erdrich

Alan Songmaker Character Analysis

Cedar’s adoptive father and Sera’s husband, who is also a wealthy white liberal. Alan’s politics, personality, and background are not notably distinguished from those of his wife. However, there is a notable moment where Cedar says something that reminds her of him, and fondly remembers her childhood. Like Sera, then, Alan is characterized as a benevolent and well-intentioned, even if slightly ridiculous, parent.

Alan Songmaker Quotes in Future Home of the Living God

The Future Home of the Living God quotes below are all either spoken by Alan Songmaker or refer to Alan Songmaker. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Isolation vs. Interconnectedness with Family Theme Icon
).
Future Home of the Living God Quotes

Later, I am about to leave the house, but then, my childhood training takes over.

Related Characters: Cedar Hawk Songmaker (speaker), Sera Songmaker, Alan Songmaker
Page Number: 469
Explanation and Analysis:

From the picture window of the house, I can see them in the driveway, all together now, gesturing and talking, a phantasmagoria of parents […] I am at the center of some sort of vortex. I go dizzy.

Related Characters: Cedar Hawk Songmaker (speaker), Mary Potts Almost Senior (“Sweetie”), Sera Songmaker, Alan Songmaker
Page Number: 478
Explanation and Analysis:
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Alan Songmaker Quotes in Future Home of the Living God

The Future Home of the Living God quotes below are all either spoken by Alan Songmaker or refer to Alan Songmaker. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Isolation vs. Interconnectedness with Family Theme Icon
).
Future Home of the Living God Quotes

Later, I am about to leave the house, but then, my childhood training takes over.

Related Characters: Cedar Hawk Songmaker (speaker), Sera Songmaker, Alan Songmaker
Page Number: 469
Explanation and Analysis:

From the picture window of the house, I can see them in the driveway, all together now, gesturing and talking, a phantasmagoria of parents […] I am at the center of some sort of vortex. I go dizzy.

Related Characters: Cedar Hawk Songmaker (speaker), Mary Potts Almost Senior (“Sweetie”), Sera Songmaker, Alan Songmaker
Page Number: 478
Explanation and Analysis: