As John gets closer to Maggie, Virgil makes a clear objection, causing a contentious issue.
In the beginning of the story, Virgil presents as a troubled boy, with many different issues throughout his life. He feels that his mother is neglecting him. He is uneducated about his native culture due to the fact that he does not attend school. Virgil is the generic "white-washed" youth that reconnects to his Anishnawbe roots during the story and gains insights on changing society. With John's parting quote "Haven't you figured it out yet Virgil? There are no such things as dead ends. Only people who find dead ends" (Taylor 337) Virgil's drive reignites and realizes his curiosity. Virgil finds John committing several unusual acts and at that moment, he perceives that there are various concealed traits about John that he must discover. With all his bravery, Virgil enlists his reclusive Uncle Wayne to discover the truth about John as begs saying "Please uncle Wayne! I need help in figuring this out. I wouldn't be here if it wasn't necessary"(Taylor 157).
Wayne spends most of his time alone on a small island, as he practices Aboriginal martial arts. He is a traditionalist attempting to evolve his culture. With the events of the story, he gains the feeling of family and enjoys the convenience of "white creation...