“He looked at the red blanket, not sure that Teofilo was so small, wondering if it wasn't some Indian trick something they did in March to ensure a good …show more content…
"Good morning, Father. We were just out to the sheep camp. Everything is O.K. now." (Silko 694) Silko alters the short story to accommodate the process of cultural assertion and adaptation. The simplicity of her style seems a strange, unconventional way of storytelling. Silko does not describe her characters physically or psychologically, or develop much sense of individual personality. Ken and Leon say almost nothing to each other and almost nothing about themselves. Ken and Leon say nothing when they find Teofilo dead, in spite of the devastating event. The only thing said is “Send us rain clouds, Grandfather” (Silko 694) Among the Pueblo characters, there is only one short exchange, in which Louise tells Ken that she had been thinking about having the priest sprinkle holy water for her grandpa so he will not be