# Wounded Face — Laughing Boy character guide

> Wounded Face in Laughing Boy by Oliver La Farge.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Wounded Face

**First appearance:** 0007-ii

## Who they are

An older Navajo man, respected elder in the tribe.

## Relationships

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

_friendship_

Red Man and Wounded Face are comrades, often hunting or traveling together and supporting each other in conflicts.

### [Slim Girl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/laughing_boy_se/characters/slim_girl)

_psychological_

Slim Girl uses Wounded Face as a pawn in her schemes, exploiting his vulnerability and loyalty for her own ends.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/laughing_boy_se/chapters/iii)

Laughing Boy's uncle; strongly opposes the match, calling Slim Girl 'bad' and 'American.'

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

Listens to Red Man's report but decides against pursuing his nephew, acknowledging the young man's determined nature.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/laughing_boy_se/chapters/i)

Mentioned as a relative at Tsé Lani, distinct from the cousin from T'o Tlakai.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/laughing_boy_se/chapters/i)

Sits apart in his blanket like a sleepy eagle, against Laughing Boy.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/laughing_boy_se/chapters/iv)

Mentioned as a potential threat to Slim Girl's future after the dance.

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

Speaks against the marriage, representing the family's opposition.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/laughing_boy_se/chapters/vi)

Mentioned in Slim Girl's internal exclamation, 'Ya , Wounded Face!'

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