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In other religions or spiritual systems, who or what do you think corresponds to Navajo tradition of the Coyote? What similarities or differences do you see?
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Why do you suppose the generally mild-mannered Chee blows up at Pinto and nearly assaults him?
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When Chee was a boy and broke a bowl, he ran away to his uncle, who sent him home — not to be punished, but to make a new bowl. What does this mean to you?
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In your opinion, how important are the preservation of tribal ways and the continuation of native languages?
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How would you characterize the relationship between Joe and Emma Leaphorn? Between Jim Chee and Janet Pete?
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Which character in the film do you find the most sympathetic? The most interesting? Why?
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Why do you think the writers added a Vietnamese former colonel and his American-born son to the plot?
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Chee and Pinto together go to say a prayer with Del's widow. What do you think this signifies?
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If you saw SKINWALKERS (with the same cast of main characters), how does this program compare?
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Leaphorn tells Chee, "Sometimes I think we don't solve anything; we just rearrange the mystery." What do you think?
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Compare/contrast Chee's approach to investigating the crime to Leaphorn's approach. What are the pros and cons of a traditional or spiritual approach and the pros and cons to a contemporary approach?
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