Similarities Between Headeye And The Mojo Bone

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Ark of Bones A disciple is a personal follower of Jesus during his life, especially one of the twelve Apostles. Henry Dumas experience as a Sunday school teacher allows him to be familiar with the bible. In Henry Dumas’s short story “Ark of Bones”, there are multiple biblical references to the bible. Headeye and Fish-hound are similar to Jesus and his disciples because of their relationship, journeys, and beliefs.
A brotherly relationship is not secluded to blood relatives, but the bond that are built. Headeye chose Fish-hound to be his witness because he considers him a brother, “Do you have your witness? Yes, my brother, Fish-hound” (Dumas 16). In this quote it gives us an understanding of Headeye and Fish-hound’s relationship. …show more content…

Headeye believes in a higher power because of the mojo bone that he found. In the story is states that the mojo bone is “a keybone to the culud man” and “it belongs to the people of god”. The notions that headeye receives from god says that “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of thy brothers… i shall bind up the bones and you shall prophesy the name”(Dumas 6). In this quote god is speaking to Headeye and telling him his mission. Headeyes mission is “the humanistic act of giving hope to the hopeless, bring joy to the joyless, and forgiving unity among a divided people”(Pearse). Jesus disciples believe in a higher power because Jesus is the son of god. In the bible it states ,“but who with power was declared God’s Son according to the spirit of holiness by means of resurrection from the dead—yes, Jesus Christ our Lord”. In this quote it states that Jesus Christ our lord is the son of god.
In conclusion, there are many things in the story that are comparable to the bible Jesus and his disciples being one of them. Headeye and Fish-hound are similar to Jesus and his disciples because they both had a brotherly relationship. Their journeys are comparable because even though Fish-hound and the disciples did not know what is going to happen they still follows Headeye and Jesus. Also their believe in god is

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