Travel Essays · Character
Indians
Native Americans encountered during the American travel sections.
minor
Also known as the Indians, other Indians
First appearance: the emigrant train
Indians shows up with force in The Desert of Wyoming. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The attacking party in the boy's narrative, described as 'redskins'.
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In The Desert of Wyoming: The attacking party in the boy's narrative, described as 'redskins'. Later, in Despised Races: Seen at way stations, degraded and stared at; their historical dispossession and suffering…
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- Other
Character groups
- Extended Cast of Travels and History
- Historical and Nautical References
- Silverado Mining Community
- Scottish and French Figures
- Camisard and Religious Figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This passage marks the dramatic climax because it reverses the narrator’s initial expectation of confrontation…
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Indians appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Desert of Wyoming
- Despised Races
- Monterey
- Mexicans, Americans, and Indians
- San Francisco
- In the Valley
Chapter companion notes
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