The whole reason for Geraldine’s situation is because a mother loved her daughter and wanted a better life for her. As the mother is intent on her baby’s life, so people should think of their children (215). The Round House was made from a mother’s body, ribs, and heart, and “it must be respected the same way. When it is life or death, a mother will always choose the life of her child over her own. Furthermore, Mayla was willing to risk her life so the baby could live. Joe’s mother agreed to take care of Mayla’s baby because as a mother herself, she wouldn’t want the child to be alone. knew she was saying to should take care of her baby. During the attack, Mayla Wolfskin “mov her eyes to the baby, then, then back to the baby. The Round House also represents the strength of women and their love for their children. Many tribal meetings were held in the Round House, uniting the tribes and creating a place of community and family. It is the birthplace of tribal tradition on the reservation. Erdrich’s title of the novel represents more than the location of the rape.
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