The Night Watchman

The Night Watchman

by

Louise Erdrich

The Night Watchman: The Torus Summary & Analysis

Summary
Analysis
The next morning, Patrice goes to work with Doris and Valentine. At work, by the end of the day, people have promised to give her more bottles, weeks’ worth of diapers, a diaper bucket, baby clothes. Betty Pye tells Patrice about a woman who might sell her leftover formula.
Similar to how Thomas and others are mobilizing the committee to help in the effort to oppose the Termination Bill, the larger community also steps in and acts in solidarity with Patrice and her family when they need help.
Themes
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