Elatsoe

by

Darcie Little Badger

Dad Character Analysis

Ellie’s dad and Vivian’s husband is a small-animal vet. He cares deeply for his family, his patients, and for Lipan Apache traditions. He’s often the one to encourage Ellie to be cautious or to ignore any prejudice or racism she might encounter. While he briefly visits Allerton to drop the family van off for Vivian and give Ellie a ride, he returns home after a few days, as he cannot stay away from his patients.

Dad Quotes in Elatsoe

The Elatsoe quotes below are all either spoken by Dad or refer to Dad. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Family and Friendship Theme Icon
).
Chapter 8 Quotes

The lawn was speckled by white polka-dots, the heads of round mushrooms. Didn’t mushrooms usually sprout in moist environments? Exactly how much water did Dr. Allerton waste on his grass every day?

Related Characters: Ellie, Dad, Dr. Abe Allerton
Related Symbols: Mushrooms/Willowbee
Page Number: 82
Explanation and Analysis:
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Dad Quotes in Elatsoe

The Elatsoe quotes below are all either spoken by Dad or refer to Dad. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Family and Friendship Theme Icon
).
Chapter 8 Quotes

The lawn was speckled by white polka-dots, the heads of round mushrooms. Didn’t mushrooms usually sprout in moist environments? Exactly how much water did Dr. Allerton waste on his grass every day?

Related Characters: Ellie, Dad, Dr. Abe Allerton
Related Symbols: Mushrooms/Willowbee
Page Number: 82
Explanation and Analysis: