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  Connecting Thomas' memories and the feelings that comes through when he tells a story, Thomas demonstrates the meaning of all things happening, the truth behind life stories. Seeing things from the outside with such sensitivity and the way he expresses it is what makes Thomas a special character. He is a born storyteller but many times people run from him, running from his stories and running from the truth.

         Thinking about that, it means the stories that Thomas tells and his desire to be listened allow Alexie to show that telling and listening to stories is an important way people shape and understand their lives.

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