Immorality In The Marrow Thieves By Cherie Dimal

Immorality is usually seen as evil or wrong behaviour. Humans often inflict harm or exploit one another no matter the expense for personal gain. In the novel The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline, this human behaviour is demonstrated by many characters, through several events. The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline shows how acts of immorality can result from selfishness, through the experiences of Travis and Lincoln's betrayal, the recruiters' need for bone marrow, and Frenchie and his group stealing supplies.

Travis and Lincoln exhibit immorality by betraying fellow First Nations for self-gain. Travis and Lincoln make a deal with the recruiters to turn in Indigenous runaways in exchange for supplies. This agreement is revealed when Travis

After spotting an abundance of resources, Frenchie’s group takes action before anyone notices. These supplies are rounded up immediately, "In the corner of the great room, he'd stack a wool blanket with wide color stripes, a couple of knives out of the kitchen block, a dozen candles, a box of matchbooks stamped with the resort logo, every piece of food left in the cans of beans and six cans of powdered milk and a stainless steel kettle" (Dimaline 75). By stealing someone else’s supplies without consent, Frenchie and his group are violating their rights and leaving them vulnerable. Frenchie’s desire for the supplies shines through the use of imagery, overpowering any thought of morality. This demonstrates the ability to put oneself first at the expense of others due to selfishness. Similarly, Miig steals a truck from a stranger. To get the truck, Miig harasses the driver, “I didn’t kill him, not right there. I hurt him bad, though, shot him in his arm and a thigh. He was bleeding pretty badly. And crying. He cried hardest when I drove away with his truck, leaving him there all alone,” (Dimaline 144), Miig’s tone is cold and detached which displays a disregard for moral values and highlights a lack of empathy. Miig purposely ignores the cries of the man which shows how he is putting his own needs first. He is willing to take drastic measures at any cost in order to satisfy his own