# Me — The Middle Five character guide > Me in The Middle Five by Francis La Flesche. **Role:** major **Also known as:** I, you, myself **First appearance:** 0002-the-middle-five ## Snapshot The watchful Omaha boy whose first-person account turns mission-school mischief into a portrait of boyhood loyalty, rivalry, and survival. ## Who they are He moves among the Middle Five as observer, confidant, and occasional wrestling coach, close enough to every quarrel to feel its weight. When Jim carries Gideon's challenge to Warren, the narrator reads the trap instantly yet still teaches Warren the waist-and-chin trick that might save him. His divided instincts—keep the peace or protect a friend's pride—make him the story's quiet center. ## Relationships ### [Brush](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/characters/brush) _friendship_ Brush is the narrator's closest friend and companion, sharing nearly all daily activities and adventures. ### [Graybeard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/characters/graybeard) _family_ Graybeard is the narrator's grandfather, a wise elder who guides and teaches him. ### [Lester](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/characters/lester) _friendship_ Lester is a close friend and fellow member of the Middle Five, often involved in shared exploits. ### [Frank La Flesche](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/characters/frank_la_flesche) _friendship_ Frank La Flesche is a friend and fellow student, sharing experiences at the mission school. ### [Joseph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/characters/joseph) _friendship_ Joseph is a friend and peer in the Middle Five group, often participating in group activities. ### [Little Bob](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/characters/little_bob) _friendship_ Little Bob is a younger friend and companion, often looked after by the narrator. ### [Alexander](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/characters/alexander) _friendship_ Alexander is a friend and member of the Middle Five, sharing in the group's camaraderie. ### [William T. Sherman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/characters/william_t_sherman) _social_ The narrator encounters General William T. Sherman as a notable figure during a visit to the school. ### [Eve](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/characters/eve) _family_ Eve is the narrator's sister, sharing a close sibling bond. ### [Ga-imʻ-ba-zhe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/characters/ga_im_ba_zhe) _family_ Ga-imʻ-ba-zhe is the narrator's mother, providing care and guidance. ### [George Washington](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/characters/george_washington) _social_ George Washington is a fellow student at the mission school, interacting with the narrator. ### [Abraham Lincoln](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/characters/abraham_lincoln) _social_ Abraham Lincoln is a fellow student at the mission school, known for his name and interactions. ## In the story ### [The Middle Five](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/chapters/the-middle-five) The narrator and central figure, reflecting on his school experiences. ### [I: The Mission](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/chapters/i-the-mission) The narrator, a young Omaha boy experiencing his first day at the Mission school, feeling homesick and overwhelmed. ### [II: Brush](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/chapters/ii-brush) Narrator; accompanies Brush, helps new boys, and learns about mourning customs. ### [Edwin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/chapters/iii-edwin) The narrator, who helps Edwin adjust to school life, sits with him at supper, and shares a bed with him and Lester. ### [Little Bob](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/chapters/iv-little-bob) Narrator who stays after school for punishment, fights a larger boy to protect Little Bob, and later befriends him. ### [V: Warren](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/chapters/v-warren) Narrator; teaches Warren wrestling holds and advises him during the fight. ### [VI: Lester](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/chapters/vi-lester) Narrator; participates in the bee swarm chase and belfry spying. ### [The Splinter, the Thorn, and the Rib](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/chapters/vii-the-splinter-the-thorn-and-the-rib) Narrator; participates in storytelling and has a splinter removed from his toe by his aunt. ### [Fraudulent Holidays](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/chapters/viii-fraudulent-holidays) The narrator; responsible for the hydraulic ram, catches the white rabbit, and later sells it for cakes. ### [IX: William T. Sherman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/chapters/ix-william-t-sherman) The narrator, who observes the events and participates in the boys' discussions. ### [X: A Runaway](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/chapters/x-a-runaway) The narrator, who reluctantly returns to school before deciding to run away with Lester and Warren to join the buffalo hunt. ### [A New Study](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/chapters/xi-a-new-study) Narrator; orchestrates a wasp distraction to protect a classmate, gets stung, and later is forced to sing bass despite his protests. ### [XII: Ponka Boys](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/chapters/xii-ponka-boys) Narrator; participates in the fight against the Ponka boys, grappling with an impish opponent. ### [The Secret of the Big Seven](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/chapters/xiii-the-secret-of-the-big-seven) Narrator and member of the Middle Five, participates in the secret society and later cuts switches for Graybeard. ### [A Rebuke](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/chapters/xiv-a-rebuke) The narrator returns home, plays bone slides, witnesses the persecution of a Winnebago boy, and is rebuked by his father for his passive presence. ### [XV: Joe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/chapters/xv-joe) The narrator observes Joe's arrival, makes a sling for Bob, and feels hatred toward Graybeard after Joe's punishment. ### [The Break](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/chapters/xvi-the-break) The narrator, who searches for Brush, visits his family, plays with village boys, and witnesses Brush's final moments. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/characters/me - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/characters