The story seems realistic fiction because it could have happened. The story has various settings such as the Desert in Phoenix, the highway in Nevada, and a Native American reservation in Spokane, Washington. The writing style of the author is definitely info

rmal and realistic. There are several characters involved in the story. The protagonist is Victor. The second most important character is Thomas Builds-the-Fire. The rest of them are Norma Many Horses, Victor’s father, and the Tribal council.

All cultures can sometimes become a “barrier” for their people, a barrier between modern times and their culture. It’s their right and obligation to be aware of all the marvelous “new” and “modern” things that are happening in this new world. A world no longer ruled by ancient cultures; a world ruled by modern technological advances.

On their way back to the reservation Victor tells Thomas to give him some time to pay him the money and Thomas says he does not want the money. Then Victor offers half of the ashes from his dad. Thomas takes the “ashes” (159). He said he is going to spread them along the Spokane Falls. Thomas and Victor had never been friends, and after all that Thomas does for him, he feels like he cannot see Thomas as a friend. Once they arrive to the reservation, Thomas tells Victor he is aware that they are never being friends after all they had gone through and after he lends him the money. Thomas just asks him for one favor. He says that every time he was going to tell one of his crazy stories, Victor should “stop and listen” (159) to them. Victor thinks it is a fair deal, and then Victor gets away.

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