Love Interest

Character Role Analysis

Ts'eh

Ts'eh is one of Tayo's many mentors, but she occupies a special place in his heart . . . er, that is to say, his chest. That's exactly how the narrator describes Tayo's love for her: "The breaking and crushing were gone, and the love pushed inside his chest . . . " (XXV.116). Tayo's love for Ts'eh is one of the final steps in his healing process, so we think Ts'eh deserves a special mention.