In his novel Qimmik, Michel Jean discusses the incommensurable impact of sedenterasing Inuit in Northern Quebec. Throughout the story, the reader simultaneously follows the journey of Saullu and Ulaajuk, as well as Ève. The Inuuk Saullu and Ulaajuk are young lovers who live from fishing and hunting. They move away from their village with their dogs, called Qimmit, and try to survive the long winters, bear attacks, sickness, etc. When coming back to their village every couple of years, they realize how much it changed. Houses are being built, dogs are being killed, people are drinking and…