The Revenant: A Novel of Revenge Chapter 15: October 9, 1823 Quotes

The Revenant: A Novel of Revenge Chapter 15: October 9, 1823 Quotes

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Quote 1

A gun. He appreciated Kiowa's willingness to equip him. What he wanted, though, was his gun. His gun and a reckoning from the men who stole it. (1.15.34)

Even after Glass reaches the relative safety of Fort Brazeau, he can't get his mind off revenge. Why not relax a little bit, dude? You just fought a bear, a pack of wolves, and walked and crawled for hundreds of miles. You deserve it a break. Yeah, that's just not Glass's style.

Quote 2

Such trifles seemed inadequate expressions of his gratitude. Instead he walked up to Yellow Horse, removed his bear-claw necklace, and paced it around the Indian's neck. (1.15.29)

It's only fitting that Glass gives his bear-claw necklace—a symbol of his strength and oneness with nature—to Yellow Horse, who saved his life. That's a massive sign of respect in our book. What's more, the fact that Glass had this bear claw in the first place might be what led Yellow Horse to treat him so well. What do you think?

Quote 3

Kiowa understood early in his career that his trade dealt not only in goods, but also in information. (1.15.94)

Like Bridger and Glass, Kiowa Brazeau sees life on the frontier as a learning experience. That actually explains why he and Glass make such fast friends: they love adventure and exploration more than anything else.