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The Break

by Katherena Vermette

Katherena Vermette

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- Grew up in the North End of Winnipeg

- An accomplished Metis writer

- When she was 14, her 18 year old brother Donovan went missing for 6 months and was found dead

- Writes books to change the discrimination and prejudice against Indigenous peoples in Canada

Emily

- 14 year old girl

- Daughter of Pauline

- Quiet, reserved girl, often seen as naive

- Has a huge crush on Clayton

- Best friends with Ziggy (Zegwan)

Stella

- Young mom

-Fleeting and reserved

- Husband often does not see eye to eye with her, is often in control of her actions

- Lost touch with her Indigenous roots

- Lives in the North End of Winnipeg

Tommy

- Metis Officer who just graduated

- Internal conflicts with this case specifically

- Eager to solve crime

- Very young compared to his partner, often viewed as inexperienced

- Deals with constant work place racism

Phoenix

- 16 Year Old girl

- Put in juvie for battery

- Pathological Liar

- Claims she's trying to "change"

- Dated Clayton

- Potential gang member

(Read excerpt from book)

Level One

In the Beginning

Clayton asked me to a party...

Emily 1

Option 1: Stay Home. What a wuss!

Option 2: Go to the party with Clayton... After all, you're pretty sure he's going to kiss you!

Stupid Girl

Phoenix 1

Option 1: Walk away from the scene- You could do better than Clayton anyways.

Option 2: Seriously? Who the hell does she think she is? She stole YOUR man. Fight her!

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