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Abstract: »This article analysis explores Geraldine’s trauma in Louise Erdrich’s The Round House, emphasizing its cultural, systemic, and psychological dimensions. Framed by Judith Herman’s PTSD theory, her suffering stems from sexual violence, the desecration of Ojibwe sacred spaces, and legal failures denying tribal justice. Colonial oppression and patriarchal violence compound her trauma, reflecting broader Indigenous struggles. Geraldine’s symptoms—hypervigilance, emotional withdrawal—mirror systemic disempowerment, yet her resilience through spirituality underscores trauma as resistance. The novel critiques U.S. legal inequities and cultural erasure, revealing trauma as both personal and collective in post-colonial contexts.« (Source: Article)

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	Abstract (p. 117)
	1 Introduction (p. 117)
	2 The Origins of Geraldine's Psychological Trauma (p. 117)
	3 Geraldine's Trauma Symptoms (p. 118)
	4 Core Experiences of Trauma and Healing (p. 120)
	5 Conclusion (p. 122)
	References (p. 11)

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Wikipedia: History of the Americas: History of the United States | Ethnicity: Indigenous peoples of North America / Ojibwe | Literature: American literature / Louise Erdrich | Literature: Novels about rape / The Round House (novel) | Mental disorder: Post-traumatic stress disorder / Judith Lewis Herman | Sex and the law: Rape / Rape in the United States