So far, what does your book say about the American experience? That there are allways choices to be made and they are ot allways easy. The sheriffs choice of saving his brother or turning him in is a test of his morals and his character. He is also weighing into the situation the victim, who is an Indian. He is racist towards them but willo he act upon his feelings of hatred? The American Experience of this book is that of being immersed in a multicultural setting.