What are major themes in Montana 1948?

Already in the novel, Montana 1948, a variety of themes are shown, but there is one major theme that is definitely going to be shown throughout the remainder of the novel. One of the more important themes is going to be crime and punishment. Dr. Hayden is David’s uncle, and it is quite apparent that he is guilty of raping his Native American patients. At the beginning of the book, David’s father, also the brother of Dr. Hayden would not admit to the fact that his brother did these awful things, but it is now obvious that he realizes his brother’s crime. David’s father said, “My father knew him as well as any man or woman. And my father knew he was guilty (Watson, 54).” Without a doubt, David’s father knows exactly what is going on, which will lead up to the main problem in the story. The next problem will be how to punish Dr. Hayden for the crime he has committed several times. Montana 1948 has numerous themes, but the theme of crime and punishment will be a large portion of the novel.

What are tactics to stop sibling rivalry? Are those tactics seen in our literature?

Sibling rivalry occurs between brothers and sisters everywhere, and it is at its worst during teenage years. Although this is true, there are steps that you can take to eliminate some of the tension between you and your sibling. When you have a sibling, you are always competing with them, whether you realize it or not. This “competition” that you are in is usually the main cause of other problems. When an argument breaks out, the best thing to do is just walk away before someone does something that they will regret (Henry, 2008). Having an adult’s guidance can also be beneficial, but, when you ask for a parent’s assistance, be prepared to compromise (Henry, 2008). Sibling relationships are unlike any other type of relationship, and creating a healthy one is vital (as stated in Henry, 2008). Although sibling rivalry seems like it will last forever, everything evens out as you grow older.
Towards the end of Part One, David’s father begins to admit to the fact that his brother has been raping Native American girls. For a while now, he has tried to avoid the whole situation by denying it ever happened, but now there is not escaping reality. IN order to avoid all rivalry and arguments with his brother, he has not confronted anyone about the crime Dr. Hayden has been committing. He is trying to avoid having a sibling rivalry with his brother, which is fine except that his brother is guilty of a crime. This is when having a sibling rivalry is not a big deal. When situations become as serious as this, you have to put everything else aside, and deal with the problem. As much as David’s father may not want accuse his brother of anything, it is the right thing to do.