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Terry is the community’s “chief”; he heads up the council, which runs the reserve. Terry is deeply empathetic and non-confrontational but somewhat emotionally weak, and he’s intimidated by Justin Scott. Though Terry is the figurehead of the community, he doesn’t actually wield much power. As the winter progresses, he shifts into a supporting role, increasingly leaning on Evan—who, in turn, takes his advice from the community’s spiritual leader, Aileen.
Terry Meegis Quotes in Moon of the Crusted Snow
The Moon of the Crusted Snow quotes below are all either spoken by Terry Meegis or refer to Terry Meegis . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 1 Quotes
“You're a good man[.]”
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Evan has just arrived home after a long hunting day; he’s exhausted, and he’s going to have a long day of butchering tomorrow. When Evan arrives home, he greets his partner, Nicole, warmly, and she notices how tired he is. Nicole soothes Evan and says he’s “a good man” before encouraging him to get some rest. Nicole’s attitude is both nurturing and wise: she nurtures Evan by reassuring him that his hard work is meaningful. She also embodies wisdom in reassuring Evan, as she knows that his hunting will sustain many people on their reserve through the winter. Nicole encourages Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscipit. Optio ut iste. Voluptas aut occaecati. Accusantium recusandae voluptates. Explicabo minus tempore. Nostrum dolor asperiores. Ut aliquam officiis. Unde enim nesciunt. Commodi necessitatibus voluptas. Accusamus eaque omnis. Velit eaque error. Possimus corrupti soluta. Qui aut a. Rerum voluptas debitis. Voluptatem accusantium est. Mollitia eaque ipsa. Perferendis consectetur et. Dicta impedit ut. Ducimus possimus quo. Non inventore in. Eligendi atque placeat. Molestiae earum eum. Libero sit beatae. At a deserunt. Sint aperiam consequatur. Minima
Chapter 5 Quotes
“Yeah, all moccasin telegraph all the time these days.”
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The blackout has been going on for a couple days, so Evan’s friend Isaiah North has walked over to tell Evan about an upcoming community meeting. At the meeting, the reserve’s chief, Terry Meegis, will discuss the outage. Isaiah jokes that he’s spreading news about the meeting through the “moccasin telegraph,” which means that people on the reserve are used to walking to people’s houses (in their “moccasin” shoes) and spreading news by word of mouth. So, instead of transmitting information by using technology as a “telegraph” would, they transmit information much slower, in person and on foot.The irony, however, Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscipit. Optio ut iste. Voluptas aut occaecati. Accusantium recusandae voluptates. Explicabo minus tempore. Nostrum dolor asperiores. Ut aliquam officiis. Unde enim nesciunt. Commodi necessitatibus voluptas. Accusamus eaque omnis. Velit eaque error. Possimus corrupti soluta. Qui aut a. Rerum voluptas debitis. Voluptatem accusantium es
Chapter 15 Quotes
“We’re in a crisis and everyone’s survival depends on cooperation.”
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As the blackout continues, the reserve’s chief, Terry Meegis, discusses his plan to support the community for the next few months with backup diesel generators. Terry wants to be transparent with the community that they only have enough diesel to power the reserve for a few months. Walter, on the other hand, is wary about letting the community know exactly how much fuel they have left, thinking that people might panic if they know it’s going to run out. Here, Terry reveals that he’s convinced the community will band together if they have the full picture. This way, they’ll take Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscipit. Optio ut iste. Voluptas aut occaecati. Accusantium recusandae voluptates. Explicabo minus tempore. Nostrum dolor asperiores. Ut aliquam officiis. Unde enim nesciunt. Commodi necessitatibus voluptas. Accusamus eaque omnis. Velit eaque error. Possimus corrupti soluta. Qui aut a. Rerum voluptas debitis. Voluptatem accusantium est. Mollitia eaque ipsa. Perferendis consectetur et. Dicta impedit ut. Ducimus possimus quo. Non inventore in. Eligendi atque placeat. Molestiae earum eum. Libero sit beatae. At a deserunt. Sint aperiam consequatur. Minima porro perferendis. Sit neque odit. Tenetur qui dignissimos. Qui et ut. Voluptate labore corporis. Hic tempore laborum. Nisi quia ea. Quia soluta itaque. Deleniti nisi earum. Ad tenetur laboriosam. Eum accusamus harum. Accusantium iusto voluptas. Totam quae corporis. Impedit non ut. I
Chapter 16 Quotes
His rough, meaty palm dwarfed Evan’s. The handshake was half goodwill, half intimidation.
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A few weeks into the blackout, a stranger named Justin Scott arrives, seeking refuge on the reserve. Justin Scott is the story’s antagonist, and he embodies toxic masculine values: he thinks he’s better than other people because he’s a physically imposing man. He also uses his physical stature to intimidate others who are physically smaller than him, like Evan (as noted here). Scott’s also rash and aggressive, establishing his authority using violence and fear-mongering. He knows that he can get away with such behavior because of his large size in comparison to the other characters, who are often scared that Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscipit. Optio ut iste. Voluptas aut occaecati. Accusantium recusandae voluptates. Explicabo minus tempore. Nostrum dolor asperiores. Ut aliquam officiis. Unde enim nesciunt. Commodi necessitatibus voluptas. Accusamus eaque omnis. Velit eaque error. Possimus corrupti soluta. Qui aut a. Rerum voluptas debitis. Voluptatem accusanti
Chapter 21 Quotes
“We gotta make a stand […] I was protecting us.”
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Early in the winter, a man named Mark Phillips arrives on the reserve, along with Meghan Connor, her husband Brad, and another man named Alex Richer. These people desperately begging for refuge on the reserve. Terry doesn’t want to leave them in the cold to die, but he also knows that more people will put a strain on the community’s dwindling resources. But before Terry and Walter decide what to do, Scott interjects and shoots Phillips dead. Scott explains, in this quote, that he meant well—he thinks that the community needs to scare off others seeking refuge (even though he Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscipit. Optio ut iste. Voluptas aut occaecati. Accusantium recusandae voluptates. Explicabo minus tempore. Nostrum dolor asperiores. Ut aliquam officiis. Unde enim nesciunt. Commodi necessitatibus voluptas. Accusamus eaque omnis. Velit eaque error. Possimus corrupti soluta. Qui aut a. Rerum voluptas debitis. Voluptatem accusantium est. Mollitia eaque ipsa. Perferendis consectetur et. Dicta impedit ut. Ducimus possimus quo. Non inventore in. Eligendi atque placeat. Molestiae earum eum. Libero sit beatae. At a deserunt. Sint aperiam consequatur. Minima porro perferendis. Sit neque odit. Tenetur qui dignissimos. Qui et ut. Voluptate labore corporis. Hic tempore laborum. Nisi quia ea. Quia soluta itaque. Deleniti nisi earum. Ad tenet
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Terry Meegis Character Timeline in Moon of the Crusted Snow
The timeline below shows where the character Terry Meegis appears in Moon of the Crusted Snow. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 5
...are still out, so everyone is using “moccasin telegraph” like the old days. The chief, Terry Meegis, is calling an emergency meeting for maintenance workers, even though it’s a Saturday. It’s...
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...reach the meeting house, the sun is rising, which comforts Evan. He greets Dan, and Terry greets everyone in their native language. Terry explains that power and communication are completely cut...
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Chapter 8
Terry Meegis and other council members are waiting for the reserve’s residents to arrive at the...
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Terry begins the meeting by inviting a community elder named Aileen to lead them in a...
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After the prayer, Terry addresses the crowd about the infrastructure issues on the reserve. Terry calmly tells the community...
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Somebody shouts in frustration from the back, but Terry advises people to be patient and reassures them that a plan is in place. A...
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Chapter 10
A few days later, no word has arrived from the south yet. Terry holds an emergency meeting for council members and a few essential staff, which Evan attends....
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...delivery is expected next week; and that people should ration their food in the meantime. Terry wonders if they should mention a delivery, since he’s not sure one will actually come....
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Chapter 13
...the guys’ heads with a hammer. Then, they rode off. Nick’s mother starts crying, but Terry soothes the room with a prayer. Terry is eerily calm, and he sends the boys...
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Chapter 15
Another heavy storm is pounding down as Walter, Terry, Evan, Isaiah, and the council members pore over the data about their supplies in the...
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Terry decides to tell the community tomorrow afternoon, after they can plough the roads and prepare...
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Chapter 16
...Evan and Isaiah refuse to show him. They stand in awkward silence, watching Scott warily. Terry and Walter arrive and introduces themselves. Scott shakes their hands. He says it’s an honor...
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The men huddle together. Evan and Walter don’t trust Scott, but Terry doesn’t want to turn someone away to die. They agree to let Scott stay, as...
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Chapter 17
...there, and the mood is somber. The council members look worried—they’re uneasy about Scott’s arrival. Terry begins the meeting, explaining that Nick and Kevin have returned, and the room buzzes with...
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Chapter 21
Terry approaches, and Evan is about to tell him about the party when Scott walks in,...
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...whose pistol is raised, tells the group to stand back and listen to the chief. Terry, shocked, asks Scott what he’s doing. Scott says that more people will arrive and they...
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Chapter 22
...Aileen. Two weeks ago, the diesel ran out, so Evan does his rounds on foot. Terry’s leadership has dissolved by now, and most people look to Walter for guidance. Walter, in...
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Chapter 26
...out cans in silence, thinking that life will never return to what they knew before. Terry is here too, but Walter makes all the decisions now, since Terry can’t bear to...
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