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Guy No-Horse

The focus of one of the poems in the collection, this character is something of a representative of the people of the reservation. Wheelchair-bound and subjected to the prurient gazes of both tourists and locals, he can be read as an emblem of Native American peoples more generally.

Jeremiah

Featuring in one of the poems, this character is an early contact for the narrator after she leaves the reservation. His seeming charity quickly becomes insult, and the narrator’s reaction to it marks her relationship with the world outside the reservation.

Jimmy Eagle

The focus of one of the poems, this historical character is noted for having stolen boots. He is pursued by federal law enforcement, to unpleasant results.

Mary Lambert

The focus of one of the poems in the collection, this character is something of a stand-in for the author. Skilled in basketball, she is distracted...

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