Laughing Boy · Character
Wounded Face
An older Navajo man, respected elder in the tribe.
minor
Also known as old Wounded Face
First appearance: II
Wounded Face's tie to Red Man is one of the pressures that moves Laughing Boy—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Laughing Boy's uncle; strongly opposes the match, calling Slim Girl 'bad' and 'American.'
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With Red Man (friendship): Red Man and Wounded Face are comrades, often hunting or traveling together and supporting each other in conflicts. With Slim Girl (psychological): Slim Girl uses Wounded Face as a pawn in her…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Psychological
- Other
Character groups
- Navajo Community Elders
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book.
- 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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- Red Man
friendship · positive
Red Man and Wounded Face are comrades, often hunting or traveling together and supporting… How this plays out →
- Slim Girl
psychological · negative
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