In the movie “Smoke Signals”, we are presented with two main characters, Victor and Thomas who live in a reservation in Plummer, Idaho where they grew up together. Though Victor and Thomas differ in many of ways, they both seem to have pride in the same thing, that is, to be a Native American. Thomas is a nerdy, non-athletic and socially awkward Native American that walks around in a suit. He is a genuinely nice person but because of that, it leaves him to be extremely gullible at times. Thomas also enjoys the art of storytelling, which he does non-stop throughout the movie to the point where he annoys his traveling partner and friend Victor. Though sometimes his stories may not be entirely true or sound exaggerated at best, he always seems to get a message across even though it sounds like a pointless or repetitive story. He also shows evidence of his …show more content…
Both have lost parents at an early age but still have a motherly figure that stands by their side throughout their childhood. And even though they seem to have taken different routes in their lives growing up, they find themselves literally traveling on the same path now. A path that coincidently Arnold, Victors father, had put them on due to his recently passing. Both Thomas and Victor shared a strong connection with Arnold due to the fact that Arnold saved Thomas’ life when he was a baby, and abandoned Victor when he was a child. During their trip to and from Arizona, they both seem to figure out what it means to be a Native American for themselves as well as what it is to be human. This is seen when they finally come to an understanding in the end where Victor decides to share his father’s ashes with Thomas. They are no longer bickering but instead they have found forgiveness, peace and understanding. They found what it meant for them, to be Native