#12 Kiowa

This novel was filled with many great characters. They all had qualities that made them unique and important to telling the story. Kiowa was one that I paid special attention to through the entire novel. In the beginning we learn that Kiowa is a devout Baptist and he carries the New Testament. He was a quiet character. Peaceful. I think he was scared in a way of seeing all the terrible things happen, especially death. Sometimes he would get joked upon in many ways. One night, Norman Bowker said, "one thing i hate, it's a silent Indian." He is referring to Kiowa. As the novel progresses, Kiowa is standing strong, until a sudden disappointment when we read that Kiowa dies. It was pitch black and he was sinking fast under the sewage field after the hit. Going into war the men know that they may lose their life for their country. However, if someone asked Kiowa what he thought his way of dying would be I doubt he would say drowning. I also feel bad for Norman he saw the whole thing happen. Just as war today, fallen heroes will be remembered. I feel Kiowa was a hero at that time.