In the book Salt the main characters are Anikwa and James. Anikwa, a twelve year old boy that lives in the Miami tribe. The Miami tribe is in Kekionga. Anikwa is a Native American with dark brown hair and animal skins as clothes. James Gray, a twelve year old boy that lives outside the fort, within the stockade, in a house near the trading post with his mother, father, and younger sister. The fort is within walking distance from Kekionga. James is an American with light brown hair, that wears hunting boots. To Anikwa and his family, members of the Miami tribe, this land has been their home for centuries. Anikwa and James grew up in 1812. They spent their days fishing, trapping, and exploring the forest. This is all about my main characters in Salt.
Anikwa and James are best friends. They mess with each other by making animal sounds. One day James finds out that all the women and children are leaving before the war breaks out between America and the British over the land. But James’ whole family stays because America said who ever helped them win the war would be allowed to stay on the land they were fighting for. James’, his family, and other men would help feed the soldiers. But they community must hide some food for themselves because the harsh winter is coming. Anikwa and his family, …show more content…
James is struggling with finding food, so is Anikwa. James gives Anikwa and his family deer meat because they have little food left. Even though Anikwa’s family doesn’t have much food they still share a meal with James’ family. James wonders why, he asks his father, “Because that’s the kind of people they are.” replied his father. Right before the war they hid food in the fire pit under the ashes and dug holes in the ground for the food. During the war the whole forest was burnt down. The only food that wasn’t burn or ate by soldiers was the food under the ashes. They had signed a treaty to share the
Anikwa and James are best friends. They mess with each other by making animal sounds. One day James finds out that all the women and children are leaving before the war breaks out between America and the British over the land. But James’ whole family stays because America said who ever helped them win the war would be allowed to stay on the land they were fighting for. James’, his family, and other men would help feed the soldiers. But they community must hide some food for themselves because the harsh winter is coming. Anikwa and his family, …show more content…
James is struggling with finding food, so is Anikwa. James gives Anikwa and his family deer meat because they have little food left. Even though Anikwa’s family doesn’t have much food they still share a meal with James’ family. James wonders why, he asks his father, “Because that’s the kind of people they are.” replied his father. Right before the war they hid food in the fire pit under the ashes and dug holes in the ground for the food. During the war the whole forest was burnt down. The only food that wasn’t burn or ate by soldiers was the food under the ashes. They had signed a treaty to share the