Chapters 10 and 11 Summary and Analysis

In chapters ten and eleven, Dan and Grover take Nerburn on their trip to learn about Indian culture.

Chapter 10 Ponytails and Jewelry notes that Nerburn sat in Grover's Buick next to Fatback as they drove away from the truck he left in Jumbo's dark and greasy garage. He despaired at ever seeing his truck run again and asked Grover if Jumbo could fix it. Dan and Grover laughed when they agreed Jumbo could fix it or kill it. Nerburn wanted to go to the motel to sleep until this was over. Dan and Grover took him along on the trip, since there was little he could do anyway. Grover drove forty-five miles an hour on a major highway with cars and trucks racing by horns blaring. Grover and Dan spoke Lakota and Nerburn slept. He woke at dusk when...