Code Talker Identity Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #10

I still carry my medicine in my pocket.

It's been a good life—so far. (23.6-7)

These are the last two sentences of Code Talker. It's significant that Chester refers to his medicine bag here, because the medicine bag represents his link to his Navajo culture and identity. The reference to the medicine bag, in other words, shows us that Chester's identity is rooted in his Navajo heritage.