Blog 2: Character Analysis

David Hayden is both the narrator and a main character in the book Montana 1948. By way of eavesdropping, David learns some horrible news about his Uncle Frank's inappropriate behavior. There is a lot of tension and talk in his house, but David's parents don't include him in the conversations. David understands that they do not include him because of his age and the subject matter, but he wants to know everything that's going on and wishes he could be directly involved. As much as David is unhappy with the turn of events in his life, until his parents have no choice but to include him, David seeks information in any way that he can.

Thank goodness I have never been in David's predicament, or anything like it. I always enjoy being part of family conversations and getting updated on what's new. I always ask my mom who she spoke with on the phone, and what's new, or what's going on, and she almost always shares with me. I think this need to be a part of family interactions becomes natural during the teenage years. I, like David, want to be included in the good and bad.