Personal Characteristics of Nick Thomas, Charles Henry, and Chairman Lup In Wisdom Sits in Places

The significance of place-names is intensify in the personal useistics of Nick Thompson, Charles henry, and Chair gay Lup. Although their personal characteristics differ significantly in terms of attitudes and approach to reality, their behavioural orientation are relatively the same. The subscription to a single set of norms (the rules attached to the place-names) ensures a relatively predictable pattern of behavior from the three characters.Hence, one can assume that the behavioral orientation of the three characters stemmed non from their intrinsic characteristics but kinda to their personal interpretations of reality. Here, reality takes the form of adjunctive reference to the past, the legacy of place-names. there is a need, however, to look into the personal characteristics (behavioral) of the characters to provide credence to the above-mentioned proposition. Charles is a traditionalist, an individual who clings to the general beliefs and rules of ancient customs. His mi nimal exposure to the vagrancies of modern feeling did not see his behavioral orientation towards customs and tradition. In fact, some of his actions indicate a persona that embraces the beauty and glorious existence of place-names.In varlet 10 of the book, Charles said to Mosley What hes doing isnt right. Its not good. He seems to be in a hurry. Why is he in a hurry? Its disrespectful. Our ancestors made this name. They made it just as it is. They made it for a reason. They spoke it first, a long time past Hes repeating the speech of our ancestors. He doesnt bop that. Tell him hes repeating the speech of our ancestors. Charles obsession with rational images and speeches of his ancestors created a personal impression of sturdiness in his character.He refuses to allow changes that will affect his beliefs on place-names. Nick Thompson behavioral orientation is similar to that of Charles Henry. An old man who delighted in telling humorous and often embarrassing stories, his rule is quite mischievous and intimidating. In the tribe though, he is known as the true Slim Coyote. Thompsons character can be expound in four words serious, generous, intelligent, and outspoken. In anthropology, the character of Nick Thompson exemplifies the character of an ideal elder who teaches the younger generation the essence of existence.In page 43 of the book, he said, Start with the names. I will teach you like before. fix back tomorrow morning White men need account maps. We have maps on our minds. Due reference again is made to the passing revered place-names. The Western Apaches reverence to place-names are generally grow from the historical value of the place-names themselves. This historical value is imbued in the personal beliefs of all Apache. It can be said that Nick Thompson, by virtue of his age, has square personal attachment to this historical value.In fact, his understanding bear more invite to his behavioral orientation than his actual belief in the p lace-names themselves. His motto in life is Learn the names (a deep understanding of the place-names). Chairman Lups character is generally similar to that of Thompson. His obsession with stories about place-names is the primary infrastructure of his behavioral orientation. For the most, an understanding of his character forces one to assume that he is a strict traditionalist. His personal belief about place-names is actually greater than Charles Henry and almost equal to that of Nick Thompson.