Slim Girl And Dinè Culture

Slim Girl, from the novel Laughing Boy, seems to want to care about Dinèculture. In chapter nine of the novel, Slim Girl is described as being “impatientlypatient with the dying and spinning” of wool (pg81). Some say she does notcare about the culture and does the weaving for only money, “We shall commandmoney, money will command everything” (pg83-84). However, I see the effortshe is really trying to make in her weaving “You will be able to put my nextblanket under your saddle, and be proud of it” (pg83). Since weaving isa major part of Dinè culture, I think that Slim Girl is trying to care abouther culture.