# Poor Joe — The Middle Five character guide

> Poor Joe in The Middle Five by Francis La Flesche.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Joseph

**First appearance:** 0017-xv-joe

## Who they are

An Omaha boy, possibly distinct from Joe, who is pitied by others.

## In the story

### [The Middle Five](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/chapters/the-middle-five)

A student, part of the community of Indian boys at the school.

### [II: Brush](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/chapters/ii-brush)

Mentioned as part of the Big Seven; referenced in Brush's story about having no home.

## Links

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