Son of William Bent and brother of George Bent. Charlie, along with his brother, is notable for being one of the only half-white, half-Native American characters in the book. It’s telling, then, that they chose to reject all white civilization following the Sand Creek massacre, during which American soldiers murdered dozens of Native American women and children. Charlie’s choice reflected the escalating violence and cruelty of white society in the late 19th century: he believed that the Native American half of his heritage was morally superior to the white half.
Charlie Bent Quotes in Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
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Chapter 4
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As soon as his wound healed, George made his way back to his father's ranch. There from his brother Charlie he heard more details of the soldiers' atrocities at sand creek—the horrible scalpings and mutilations, the butchery of children and infants. After a few days the brothers agreed that as half-breeds they wanted no part of the white man's civilization.
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Charlie Bent Quotes in Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
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Chapter 4
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As soon as his wound healed, George made his way back to his father's ranch. There from his brother Charlie he heard more details of the soldiers' atrocities at sand creek—the horrible scalpings and mutilations, the butchery of children and infants. After a few days the brothers agreed that as half-breeds they wanted no part of the white man's civilization.
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