Louise Erdrich was born Karen Louise Erdrich on June 7, 1954. Her parents were both affiliated with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Although her Native American heritage is very prevalent in her writing, she is influenced by western ways. Louise attended Dartmouth College and Johns Hopkins University. Her religion is stated as "anti- religion." Louise expresses her knowledge of Native American ways, but tries to shun it's beliefs by using western objects to tell her stories. Louise married Michael Anthony Dorris and had six children. In the story, "The Red Convertible," Louise gives an insight into the Native American way of life and some of the hardships that can befall the victims of war. Before Henry Jr. went to Vietnam, he and Lyman (his younger brother) bought a red convertible. It was an Olds. Henry and Lyman were inseparable, traveling around their native land. Lyman always considered that the car...