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Nick's father is a doctor who goes to the Indian Camp to help a young Indian woman give birth to her baby. Towards Nick he is very caring and he seems to be a good father. | Nick's father is a doctor who goes to the Indian Camp to help a young Indian woman give birth to her baby. Towards Nick, he is very caring and he seems to be a good father. He brings his child Nick along on the outing, expecting to show him examples of life and work. He's a manly figure and responds to his reality with confidence. | ||
===Uncle George=== | ===Uncle George=== | ||
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===Indian Woman's Husband=== | ===Indian Woman's Husband=== | ||
The story | The story presents the spouse as a hapless spectator.{{sfn|Sipiora|2002|p=29}} He's profoundly tormented by his better half's shouts, yet can't offer her the assistance she needs.{{sfn|Sipiora|2002|p=29}} There's nothing left but to remain close by and witness Nick's dad's a hard yet effective treatment of her.{{sfn|Sipiora|2002|p=30}} This condition wears on him In the end, he cuts his own throat with a razor for some reason which has never been known.{{sfn|Sipiora|2002|p=30}} | ||
===Native Americans=== | ===Native Americans=== | ||