Point of View

Calling for a Blanket Dance is written from the first person points of view of 12 distinct characters. Each chapter of the novel presents one of these unique vantage points. “Lena Stopp (1976)” is written from Ever’s maternal grandmother Lena’s point of view. “Vincent Geimausaddle (1981)” is written from Ever’s maternal grandfather’s Vincent’s point of view. “Hayes Shade (1986),” is written from Ever’s grandmother’s nephew, or uncle Hayes’s point of view. “Lila Geimausaddle-Quoetone (1990)” is written from Ever’s aunt Lila’s perspective. “Quinton Quoetone (1993)” is written from Ever’s first cousin Quinton’s point of view. “Turtle Geimausaddle (1995)” is written from Ever’s mother Turtle’s first person perspective. “Yolanda ‘Sissy’ Chavez (1999)” is written from Ever’s younger sister Sissy’s first person vantage. “Hank Quoetone (2003)” is written from Ever’s uncle Hanks’s perspective. “Araceli Chaveez (2005)” is written from Ever...