# Cousin — American Indian Stories character guide

> Cousin in American Indian Stories by Zitkála-Šá.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0006-iii-the-beadwork

## Who they are

A cousin of the narrator, appearing in childhood memories.

## Relationships

### [Mother](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/american_indian_stories_se/characters/mother)

_family_

Cousin is a younger relative of Mother, indicating a familial relationship with care and guidance.

### [Warca-Ziwin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/american_indian_stories_se/characters/warca_ziwin)

_family_

Cousin and Warca-Ziwin are relatives, with Warca-Ziwin possibly being an aunt or older cousin.

## In the story

### [Impressions of an Indian Childhood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/american_indian_stories_se/chapters/impressions-of-an-indian-childhood)

A cousin who plays with the narrator and shares in childhood adventures.

### [Four Strange Summers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/american_indian_stories_se/chapters/vi-four-strange-summers)

Mentioned as a tall cousin who enjoys privileges the narrator does not yet have.

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