Find the perfect quote to float your boat. Shmoop breaks down key quotations from Code Talker.
Warfare Quotes
The Japanese were winning the Pacific. Our fleet in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, had been the one deterrent to Japan dominating virtually all the Pacific islands. And now that Pearl Harbor had been crippl...
Language and Communication Quotes
[A] thought slipped quietly into my head, then grew noisy: I need to learn English. What if I want—or need—to leave Navajo land someday? Knowledge of English would be crucial. (4.15)
Patriotism Quotes
I reminded myself that my Navajo people had always been warriors, protectors. In that, there was honor. I would concentrate on being a warrior and protecting my homeland. (1.4)
Identity Quotes
Pretty much all the movies were about cowboys defeating Indians […] After watching those movies, some of the little kids planned to be cowboys when they grew up. (5.45)
Tradition and Customs Quotes
I switched to a traditional Navajo prayer.In beauty I walk.With beauty before me I walk. With beauty behind me I walk. With beauty around me I walk.With beauty above me I walk.With beauty below me...
Family Quotes
I sat by a snapping winter fire, surrounded by family […] I turned forward again, my eyes focused on Father. My eyelids wanted to close after a long day of work, but excitement kept them open. It...
Friendship Quotes
[O]n weekends we were free. Not tied to duties like sheepherding, we spent our leisure time exploring San Diego […] Many of my Navajo buddies had never tried beer, or any alcohol, before. (10.31)
Courage Quotes
"Always remember, you are defending both your country and your families. The Japanese attacked your land, your home. And now you will make your country proud." (1.30)