Saul Indian Horse Quotes With Page Numbers

Storytelling often sees its main characters undergo several different emotions and characteristics depending on the conflict they face. Readers can identify this fragment of character developed in Saul Indian Horse, where the title character experiences various affairs that amount to severe trauma, causing the protagonist to undergo a variety of changes regarding his feelings and his interpretations on how to cope with said feelings. One of several quotes in Saul Indian Horse that demonstrates Saul's self isolation takes place near the conclusion in which Saul takes a break from his duties at Irv's farm. Feeling sorrowful and sluggish, Saul states "But there was a bigger part that I could never understand. It was the part of me that sought

This quote implies to readers that despite the generosity and motivation from Erv as well as the Kelly family, Saul still feels the need to keep his trauma to himself, fearing that releasing the information could cause further trauma. Author Richard Wagemsese uses repetition to captivate Saul's thinking by repeating "part of me" to imply that Saul wants to change, hoping it can minimize the mental toll. Unfortunately, the device also conveys that despite Saul's temptation, he will always fear that expressing his emotions, and thereby connecting with others will only hurt him in the future, as a result of a physical accident or death occurring. This translates to Saul's experiences prior to the residential school in which his parents desert him while facing the deaths of his brother Ben and grandmother Naomi, who all strongly connect with Saul throughout the story's

One of Saul's first signs of confronting his trauma was during chapter 52 where he returns to the New Dawn Centre upon visiting St. Jermoes and God's Lake. In which Saul states "I didn't want to be haunted. I'd lived that way for far too long as it was. So I learned how to lift the lid off my life and inspect what was contained. It was hard work. It terrified me a lot of times, but I made the journey…" (Wagemese 207). This quote implies to readers that in an attempt to minimize the trauma, Saul shares his experiences and feelings. Which Wagemse perceives as a long term challenge due to Saul's terrors of finding affection only to once again have the endearment taken away. To extend, the author uses a metaphor in the passage by comparing Saul's confessions with opening and studying a bottle, which various readers can relate with doing everyday activities such as washing dishes. This allows the audience to understand and even relate with Saul's actions. Ultimately, this quote serves a major importance in the story by outlining Saul overcoming his fear of confession and gaining personal connections, and thus beginning his journey to