Dec 20, 2009

The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven | Summary and Analysis: The Fun House, A Good Story and First Annual All-Indian Horseshoe Pitch and Barbecue

New Characters
Uncle Moses: a tribal elder and storyteller commemorated in the second story.

Arnold: a boy who requests a story from Moses.

Narrator's Aunt: the protagonist of the first story who symbolizes strength and survival.

Summary
“The Fun House,” “A Good Story,” and “The First Annual All-Indian Horseshoe Pitch and Barbecue” focus on everyday life on the Reservation; they offer positive images of family relationships and neighborly friendships.

In “The Fun House,” the narrator’s aunt makes a bead dress too...