An unscrupulous, greedy Ute who lives in the town of Piedra, Blue Elk tricks Tom into first attending school on the reservation and into entering the civilized town of Pagosa.
A member of the Ute tribe, greedy old Blue Elk lives in Piedra Town. Blue Elk lies and cheats his own people for monetary gain, while claiming to work for their good.He represents the Native Americans who have lost their sense of heritage and have submitted to the white values concerning materialism and nature.
