How does Bad Cree explore the tension between maintaining Indigenous cultural identity and pressures to assimilate into dominant, white Canadian society?

How does the novel integrate Indigenous folklore, mythology, and oral tradition into its narrative structure? How do they relate to the characters’ broader personal and cultural struggles?

Analyze how the novel addresses mental health and trauma among Indigenous communities, including intergenerational trauma and racist violence. How do the characters’ experiences with death and violence—on the personal and systemic level—influence their behaviors and relationships?