The Vanishing American
by Zane Grey
The romanticism of the American Indians is a tragedy and the glory of the race. Considered one of Zane Gray's finest novels, the film reveals Gray's compassion for Native Americans and his deep concern for the future survival of this culture. This is the story of Nofai, a young Navajo who is captured by a group of white people at the age of seven. White parents raise a child as if he were his own and eventually send him to a prestigious oriental college, where he stands out for his exceptional sportsmanship. "Vanishing American" is about Nofai's struggle to find a place in society. On a larger scale, we're talking about all Native Americans and their future in the Americas.
