![]() ![]() Keep in mind that Tayo is riding along as part of one of Leroy and Harley's alcohol-fueled sprees. Riding in Leroy's Truck (Simile)Silko uses a vivid comparison to capture Tayo's sensations as he rides along in Leroy's broken-down truck: 'he was laughing anyway, the bumps shaking laughter out of him, like feathers out of an old pillow, until he was limp and there were tears in his eyes' (146). ![]() Just as hawk sees acutely and acts quickly, Betonie easily discerns Tayo's problems and find a remedy for them in remarkably short order. The comparison involving Betonie and a hawk is also meaningful in light of the later events of the narrative. Here, the reference to a hawk is notable it creates and immediate image of strength, and indicates that Tayo, despite his reservations about meeting Betonie, finds some aspects of the medicine man immediately impressive. ![]()
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