A key theme in Silko's novel is the link between an individual and the community's narrative. For Tayo to recover from the war's destructive forces, he needs to remember the stories of his people and re-establish his connection with the land and its spiritual protectors. In one particular scene, he is shown a cliff painting of A'moo'ooh. T'seh explains, "Nobody has come to paint it since the war. But as long as you remember what you have seen, then nothing is gone. As long as you remember, it is part of this story we have together."