The Middle Five · Character
Frank La Flesche
A homesick Omaha boy in fringed buckskin, Frank is the narrator whose first bewildering days at the mission school open the world of the Middle Five.
supporting
Also known as Francis La Flesche
First appearance: i the mission
As a supporting figure in The Middle Five, Frank La Flesche is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A student at the mission school, part of the group of boys.
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Frank arrives at the Presbyterian boarding school sobbing for his mother, comforted by a big boy who hands him a wooden dog and promises friendship. His first supper, prayer, and headlong tumble down a dark stairway…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Mission school students
- Protagonist
- Tribal and school friends
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs when the old woman’s tender, birdlike reassurances clash with the boy’s raw, uncontr…
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friendship · positive
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friendship · positive
- Me
friendship · positive
Frank La Flesche is a friend and fellow student, sharing experiences at the mission… How this plays out →
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friendship · positive
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See Frank La Flesche in i the mission