Characters
She is the narrator of the story and the daughter of Chief Joseph.
Sound of Running Feet
The Nez Perce live in this area before they are forced to leave.
Wallowa Valley
The main conflict in the story is between these two groups.
Nez Perce & the white settlers
The tribe shows bravery by doing this during their journey
Not giving up-determined
One major theme of the book is this.
Bravery & Determination
He is the leader of the Nez Perce and wants peace with the white soldiers.
Chief Joseph
The white soldiers want the Nez Perce to move here.
Lapwai
Sound of Running Feet is upset because the soldiers broke this promise.
The promise that the Nez Perce people can keep their land.
The Nez Perce believe dreams and visions are signs of this.
guidance or messages from the spirit world
Chief Joseph teaches that real strength comes from this.
Peace and Compassion
This man is Sound of Running Feet’s uncle and a brave warrior who wants to fight.
Looking Glass
The Nez Perce cross this large river during their journey.
Snake River
The Nez Perce must leave suddenly because of this event.
Attacked by white soldiers
Sound of Running Feet honors her people by doing this
telling their story and remembering their struggle- staying humble
She is Sound of Running Feet’s mother, who worries about her family’s safety and wants peace for her people.
Springtime
The tribe flees north, hoping to reach this country for safety.
Canada
The Nez Perce’s biggest challenge during their journey is this.
finding food and shelter while escaping soldiers
The Nez Perce show respect for their ancestors through this tradition.
Storytelling-Oral Traditions
These two characters share a deep bond of love and respect—one leads with wisdom and peace, while the other learns from his example to carry on their people’s story and spirit.
Chief Joseph and Sound of Running Feet
This freezing, treacherous location near the end of the Nez Perce’s journey tested their strength and hope as they struggled to survive just miles from freedom.
Bear Paw Mountain
Chief Joseph’s heart is heavy because of this reason.
Losing people and knowing they can’t win the war
The Nez Perce believe they must live in harmony with this.
Nature