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Man Hammer

A Navajo man, possibly a silversmith or laborer.

minor

First appearance: vii

Man Hammer shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Navajo policeman present during the standoff.
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Character Web

5 connections

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BTBig Tall ManSGSlim GirlLBLaughing BoyTBTall BraveTOTall Old OneMHMan Hammer

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Cross-Cultural Figures
  • Navajo Community Elders
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the story's dramatic climax because it forces Laughing Boy to confront the ultimate reversal of his mo…

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