While the protagonist is sedated, he says he experiences his consciousness as "white smoke." The novel features the story of the Sunman overcoming the Gambler, Kaup'a'ta. In the end, Harley and Leroy die in a traffic accident
While the protagonist is sedated, he says he experiences his consciousness as "white smoke." The novel features the story of the Sunman overcoming the Gambler, Kaup'a'ta. In the end, Harley and Leroy die in a traffic accident, while Emo kills Pinkie while fooling around with a rifle. At one point, the title character confuses the death of his Uncle Josiah with a Japanese casualty. The novel is framed by the words of the Thought Woman, and flashes back between Japan and the town of Gallup, where the protagonist goes to visit Betonie, who describes the mystical tale of chasing cattle. While staying with Auntie, the protagonist is able to learn from Betonie and come to grips with the war and reconnect with the title event. FTP, identify this novel about Tayo who heals through his Laguna roots, written by Leslie Marmon Silko.
While the protagonist is sedated, he says he experiences his consciousness as "white smoke.