Monday, 17 February 2014

word wizard and quotes 51-100

Half breed
Page 54
Square 3

Phrase from context: “The fellow getting beat-up over there is the Half-Breed?

Definition from context: Referring to someone who is half native and half white

Vehement
Page 55
Square 4

Phrase for text: “Then why’s he so vehement”

Definition from context: Showing strong feeling


Provisional Government
Page 56
Square 6


Phrase for text: “Complete t’e provisional government”

Definition from context: Emergency government

Pemmican
Page 60
Square 56


Phrase for text: “For a meal of Pemmican”

Definition from context: Dried meat and fat used to make a nutritious meal.

Treason
Page 69
Square 2


Phrase for text: “ This court finds Thomas Scott guilty of treason”

Definition from context: Betraying one’s country




76-100


1.     “But you didn’t get it in writing!” pg. 81
 This part was where Louis Riel's negotiator said he was promised that Louis would get amnesty and Louis telling his negotiator that he was dumb to not get into writing. The Canadian government used underhanded tactics to trick Louis Riel.
2.     “The troops are only two miles from here, and the soldiers speak of nothing but lynching you” pg. 84
   Mr. Stewart telling Louis Riel while he his hiding to leave and save himself.
3.     Where’s t’e amnesty you promised?”  page 90
There was no amnesty, John A. Macdonald made false promises.
4.     No, it’s a trap! The 5,000 dollar reward is still being offered for me.” Pg 97
Louis Riel right outside the parliament buildings and as he is about to go in, he decides to leave because the Canadian government still wants him dead.

5.     “But doctor, something is wrong with me, I can feel it.” Pg 98
   The start of Louis Riel's mental instability. He goes to see the doctor, but the doctor tells him there is nothing wrong. Louis insists that there is something wrong with him and then he is miraculously cured later on.

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