He has distinguished himself as a high school athlete, has embraced the science and technology that are promoted by white visitors to his community, and plans to attend college. Tayo's cousin and Autie's son, Rocky is a source of pride to his family. To do so, he re-connects with the nature-oriented traditions of his Native American ancestors and seeks solace in a lifestyle of self-reflection and purposeful work. It is Tayo's hope to come to terms with these terrible recollections and restore himself to physical and psychological health.
Thoughtful and sensitive, Tayo has been scarred by his experiences fighting the Japanese in the Second World War, and is especially haunted by the death of his cousin Rocky, which he witnessed. A half Mexican, half Native American young man who lives on the Laguna Pueblo Reservation, Tayo is the protagonist of Silko's novel much of the narration of Ceremony, indeed, depicts Tayo's thoughts and memories.
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