Naomi Character Analysis in Indian Horse

The grandmother of , Naomi is, in many ways, the key maternal figure in Saul’s life. A strong and sensitive woman, Naomi takes care of Saul by telling him stories, keeping him warm, and reassuring him that everything is going to be all right, even when it seems otherwise. Naomi is a matriarchal figure in her family, commanding respect from everyone around her and maintaining the family’s heritage and traditions. Tragically, her life comes to an end while she’s carrying Saul through the snow, trying to lead him to warmth. Her death coincides with Saul being taken to St. Jerome’s, one of the milestones of his life.

Naomi Quotes in Indian Horse

The Indian Horse quotes below are all either spoken by Naomi or refer to Naomi. 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:

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So we hid from the white men. Benjamin and I developed the quick ears of bush people. When we detected the drone of an engine we knew to run. We'd grab the old lady's hand and scuttle into the trees and find a place to secret ourselves away until we knew for certain that there was no danger.

Related Characters: Saul Indian Horse (speaker), Naomi, John Indian Horse, Mary Mandamin, Rachel Indian Horse, Benjamin Indian Horse

Page Number and Citation: 10

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