My Name Is Not Easy

Explain the significance of the title My Name is Not Easy.

Craft an argument Luke’s mother might use to justify sending her sons to Sacred Heart. What does this reveal about outside pressures Native American communities face?

Analyze Luke’s character development throughout the novel. What important plot moments helped to progress Luke’s character? How is Luke characterized at the beginning of the book versus the end? What does Luke’s character development reveal about Dahl Edwardson’s larger theme or message?