Names

Names are an important symbol of identity, and this is especially true when it comes to the Indian names prevalent among the Native Americans. Jimmy is teased because of his appearance and his last name – McClean – which others say is a “white name.”

James's Uniform

James's uniform is a symbol of James's job as a police officer on the reservation.

The Ruts at the Shell River

Ruts at the Shell River represent the thousands of wagons that passed through this region along the Oregon Trail. Little Hawk told Crazy Horse that he worried about the effects of the wagons that “scarred” the ground as they passed. The fact that Jimmy observed the ruts more than a century later is proof that the wagon trains had an impact.

Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull

Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull are two warriors who became symbols of resistance. For...