Laughing Boy · Character
Tlakai
A Navajo man, possibly a relative of Laughing Boy.
minor
Also known as T’o Tlakai
First appearance: iii
Tlakai shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as T’o Tlakai, the starting point of Laughing Boy's journey.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Cross-Cultural Figures
- Protagonist
- Navajo Community Elders
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- 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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See Tlakai in iii