The Nick Adams Stories

Importance of Indians

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Indians are an important social group during Nick's childhood. Many of his friends are Indians, like Trudy, Billy, and Prudence. The depiction of Indians in the stories is largely negative. Stereotypes about drunkenness are confirmed and one story ("The Indians Moved Away") explains the Indian departure from Petoskey as being the result of their vice and irresponsibility.