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1. What event is related in the Prologue? Why is this important?

The event related in the prologue is the day before the death of 15-year-old Ray-Ray Echota. This scene is important in establishing Ray-Ray's charismatic personality, his love of family, and the connectedness of the Echotas. The rest of the novel revolves around the grief that each character suffers as a result of Ray-Ray's death the following day.

2. What is the primary setting established in the Prologue and Chapter 1? Why is it important?

The primary setting of both the Prologue and Chapter 1 is Quah, Oklahoma. This setting is home to many Native American reservations and has a relatively large Native American population. It is never described in great detail, but is within driving distance to Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it represents home to the Echotas.

3. Why is the date September 6 significant in The Removed?

September 6 is the date that Ray-Ray was shot by a policeman outside of a mall in Tulsa. It is the buildup to this day and the annual bonfire that his family holds in his honor, that the events in the present-day timeline take place. September 6, 1839 is also the Cherokee National Holiday, when the signing took place for the Constitution of the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma after the Trail of Tears Indian removal had ended.

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