Code Talker
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Listen, My Grandchildren Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29
Themes
All Themes Memory, Language, and Identity The Navajo Way and the Life of the Warrior Culture and Patriotism War, Healing, and Peace
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Characters
All Characters Ned Begay Mother Uncle Hosteen Mitchell Jacob Benally Corporal Johnny Manuelito Georgia Boy Smitty Ira Hayes
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All Terms Navajo Dinetah Bilagáanaa
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All Symbols Corn Pollen
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Code Talker

by Joseph Bruchac
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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Listen, My Grandchildren
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
  • Chapter 10
  • Chapter 11
  • Chapter 12
  • Chapter 13
  • Chapter 14
  • Chapter 15
  • Chapter 16
  • Chapter 17
  • Chapter 18
  • Chapter 19
  • Chapter 20
  • Chapter 21
  • Chapter 22
  • Chapter 23
  • Chapter 24
  • Chapter 25
  • Chapter 26
  • Chapter 27
  • Chapter 28
  • Chapter 29
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Memory, Language, and Identity Theme Icon
    Memory, Language, and Identity
  • The Navajo Way and the Life of the Warrior Theme Icon
    The Navajo Way and the Life of the Warrior
  • Culture and Patriotism Theme Icon
    Culture and Patriotism
  • War, Healing, and Peace Theme Icon
    War, Healing, and Peace
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Ned Begay
  • Mother
  • Uncle
  • Hosteen Mitchell
  • Jacob Benally
  • Corporal Johnny Manuelito
  • Georgia Boy
  • Smitty
  • Ira Hayes
Terms
  • All Terms
  • Navajo
  • Dinetah
  • Bilagáanaa
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • Corn Pollen Symbol Icon
    Corn Pollen
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Corn Pollen

Corn pollen is used in many Navajo sacred ceremonies. Though Ned does not explain the precise religious meanings of using corn pollen (an ancient practice), it nonetheless symbolizes his connection to his sacred land, to…

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