![]() Her own copy of Skinwalkersis inscribed "From Tony to Dorothy. ![]() ![]() It was details like Chee'sconsiderate approach to the hogan that caused Dorothy Hubbell to enjoyHillerman's novels and approve of them for showing how a Navajo wouldcorrectly react to a given situation. Instead,Chee parked a little away from the house and left his car lights onuntil the front door opened and a woman appeared there making thetraditional welcoming motion to Chee before going back inside andleaving the door slightly ajar for him. Among conservativeNavajo, such a sudden approach could be considered impolite. ![]() In Tony Hillerman's novel Skinwalkers Navajo policeman JimChee drives miles through the rainy boondocks to find a hogan thatbelongs to the Goldtooth "outfit." Once he found the place, Chee did notpull right up to it, dismount, and knock on the door. ![]()
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