What are the motifs in I Heard the Owl Call My Name by Margaret Craven?

The constancy of change is a reoccurring idea that is discussed or referenced throughout the book. Depending on the person, change is viewed as good, bad or simply inevitable. Change is inevitably linked to the two other major themes of the book, death and the loss of native culture. Both of these are significant changes faced by the characters. Contrasting views of change are illustrated by various actions and stories.