Pgs 106-140

Acceptance of oneself helps to heal insecurities. Tayo has been at war with himself based on things he cannot change and in order to end the war he must realize this. Betonie represents integration both morally and physically. His clothes are a mixture of traditional and western pieces. "...the old moccasins with splayed out elkhide soles, the leather stained dark with mud and grease; the gray wool trousers were baggy and worn at the knees, and the old man's elbows made brown points through the sleeves of the blue cotton dress shirt" (Silko 109). The combination of cultures in Betonie's wardrobe help Tayo build a bridge between the two worlds he is a part of. Tayo has been insecure about his out of the ordinary eyes because they reminded him of the shame Auntie had put on his mother, but it seems everyone he meets takes note of his eyes in a good light. He notices Betonie's eyes, "They were hazel like his own" (Silko 109). Tayo's self shame and hate are part of what is causing him so much trouble. Betonie is also only half indian but he is a respected part of the indian society and is at peace with himself. "My grandmother was a remarkable Mexican with green eyes" (Silko 109). If Tayo could see his own ancestors in a more positive light he would be able to set himself free from the guilt.