# Grandfather — Laughing Boy character guide

> Grandfather in Laughing Boy by Oliver La Farge.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Grandfather

**First appearance:** 0010-iii

## Who they are

An elderly Navajo man, possibly Laughing Boy's grandfather or a village elder.

## Relationships

### [Laughing Boy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/laughing_boy_se/characters/laughing_boy)

_family_

Grandfather is Laughing Boy's wise and loving elder, a keeper of Navajo traditions who worries about Laughing Boy's path.

### [Red Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/laughing_boy_se/characters/red_man)

_family_

Grandfather and Red Man share a respectful familial bond, with Grandfather often seeking Red Man's help to watch over Laughing Boy.

### [Laughing Boy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/laughing_boy_se/characters/laughing_boy)

_family_

Grandfather is Laughing Boy's wise and loving elder, a keeper of Navajo traditions who worries about Laughing Boy's path.

### [Red Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/laughing_boy_se/characters/red_man)

_family_

Grandfather and Red Man share a respectful familial bond, with Grandfather often seeking Red Man's help to watch over Laughing Boy.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/laughing_boy_se/chapters/ii)

Addressed by Laughing Boy when asking for a smoke.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/laughing_boy_se/chapters/v)

Head of the family, initially suspicious but eventually accepts Slim Girl.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/laughing_boy_se/chapters/ii)

Addressed by Red Man as 'Grandfather' in a respectful but urgent manner.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/laughing_boy_se/chapters/v)

Referred to as Two Bows, he speaks with wisdom about Laughing Boy's choices.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/laughing_boy_se/chapters/ii)

The host who recounts the second part of the Coming Up story to the children, including the tale of the Twin Gods.

## Links

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