![]() ![]() The author also includes studies about drinking in tribes after the arrival of Europeans and how coal miners relied on whisky to purge their lungs of the deadly black soot. Eventually, she is able to stop drinking and tries to distance herself from her love, Carl, because a relationship with him is toxic. ![]() Washuta proceeds to drown in her alcoholism and tries to use drinking to remove her memories of frequent assaults, rape, and other pain. She searches for a D.A.R.E video containing the songs “In the Air Tonight” by Phil Collins and “Little Lies” by Fleetwood Mac. ![]() The first essay, "Little Lies," focuses on Washuta’s years of drinking and the pain she has faced. She wants love more than anything and hopes she can find out the truth about herself in her wounds. She thinks that she asked for the assaults because she chose her body before she was born and does not feel safe. However, she struggles with severe PTSD and is unable to find a therapist who can help her process the abuse she dealt with in the past. She is part of the Cowlitz tribe and quit drinking to focus on spells and her ancestors. The introduction describes the narrator, Elissa Washuta’s love of magic. The following version of this novel was used in the creation of this study guide: Washuta, Elissa. ![]()
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