“Thomas Builds-the-Fire closed his eyes and told this story: “I remember when I had this dream that told me to go to Spokane, to stand by the falls in the middle of the city and wait for a sign. I knew I had to go there but I didn’t have a car. Didn’t have a license. I was only thirteen. So I walked all the way, took me all day, and I finally made it to the falls. I stood there for an hour waiting. Then your dad came walking up. ‘What the hell are you doing here? He asked me. I said, ‘waiting for a vision.’ Then your father said, ‘All you’re going to get here is mugged.’ So he drove me to Denny’s, bought me dinner, and then drove me home to the reservation. For a long time I was mad because I thought my dreams had lied to me. But they didn’t. Your dad was my vision. ‘Take care of each other’ is what my dreams were saying. ‘Take care of each other.”
Quote by Sherman Alexie
Work
This book is a collection of short stories by Sherman Alexie that explores the experiences of Native Americans living on and around the Spokane Indian Reservation in Washington state. The stories blend realism with magical and surreal elements, often focusing on themes of identity, poverty, alcoholism, and cultural dislocation. The title story and others feature recurring characters, including the young narrator Victor, and use humor and tragedy to examine the complexities of contemporary Native American life, challenging stereotypes and historical narratives. more
Author
Sherman Alexie is an American poet, writer, and actor, known for his works that reflect the life of Native Americans. He was born on October 7, 1966, and grew up in the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Rainier, Washington. more
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