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Front Matter, The Night Driver, and Part One: The Proposal

· The following version of this novel was used to create this Lesson Plan: Erdrich, Louise. The Mighty Red. HarperCollins, 2024.

· Following a dedication and epigraph, The Night Driver opens on “Crystal.”

· Crytal drives in to a loading site, her usual accoutrements, patterns, and appearance described.

· As Crystal hauls her load, she spies a mountain lion and, rattled, slows.

· To ease her thoughts, Crystal turns on a talk radio program.

· Crystal recognizes the voice of one caller as belonging to Winnie, and she considers her association with Winnie’s family.

· Part One: The Proposal begins with a description of Gary as he considers the engagement ring he has bought for his prospective wife, Kismet.

· Gary’s economic prospects are described, and as Kismet arrives, he drives her out into the countryside.

· The pair’s progress out of town is described...

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