Indian Horse By Richard Wagamese Character Analysis

Mystery is the creation of wonder. The humiliation of one’s character does not kill the wonder of that mystery. There is always more mystery that universe has power to unfold in due course. In a novel, Indian Horse, by Richard Wagamese, the protagonist, Saul is able to unpack his mystery by listening to his superego, which allows him to discover the new world of his passion, despite the sorrow as well as unjust around him. Firstly, Father Leboutilier, who serves as Saul’s god teacher assists Saul in recognizing his passion for hockey by meditating him through his journey. Secondly, the passion for hockey drags Saul away from the humiliation of his fellow beings and allows him to follow his path. Lastly, Saul’s love for hockey affects his ability of learning new skills in a positive way and allows him to achieve success.
According to the Ojibwa culture, it is believed that every human soul is born with an inner gift, leading them to ultimate destination of their life. During the metaphorical …show more content…
This concept of mystery is best shown by the protagonist, Saul. Firstly, Saul’s god teacher, Father Leboutilier gives Saul a chance to discovery a new world of his passion by unfolding the pieces of his mystery. Secondly, Saul’s passion for hockey allows him to ignore the obvious outcome of residential school and teaches him to follow the signs by universe to completely unfold the mystery. Lastly, Saul’s passion affects his ability to learn hockey and helps him in achieving success. As a matter of fact, history shows that the people who end up changing the world has experienced some kind of humiliation in their life. However, their passion and strong desire to make a difference has made them who we remember them as