The Dark Wind | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Jim Chee - This character is single and lives in a trailer.

Cowboy Dashee - This character is based in Flagstaff and is considered to be a valuable member of the Kachina Society.

Jake West - This character is the owner and operator of the Burnt Water Trading Post.

Captain Largo - This character is the senior officer at the Tuba City Navajo Tribal sub agency.

Joseph Musket - This character was arrested for smuggling drugs.

Fannie Musket - This character is Standing Rock, born for the Mud Clan.

T. L. Johnson -...
(read more)