er book covers the period from 1934 to 1984, and it was during this period when the larger society went through the development of a feminist movement and agitation for change in the status of women. Much of that agitation for change centered on economic concerns and on the desire for improved working conditions and opportunities for women. Much of this passed by the reservation Indian population because the entire community faced economic hardship which was not being addressed with any effectiveness.
The multiple points of view and multiple characters in Love Medicine consist of several interrelated families, and the individuals in these different groupings are all struggling for identity, community, and love in a culture that diminishes their human dignity and spiritual worth. Erdrich's novel addresses Indian concerns rather than feminist concerns, and her background is one of the primary reasons for this, along
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