logo

53 pages 1 hour read

The Night Wanderer

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2007

A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.

Character Analysis

Tiffany Hunter

Tiffany Hunter is the protagonist of The Night Wanderer, and the novel’s third-person perspective partially features her point of view. A 16-year-old Anishinaabe girl, Tiffany spends most of the novel struggling with her identity as a teenager and as a member of the Anishinaabe community. Her many internal conflicts arise due to the ongoing tensions within her own family and because of her problematic relationship with a white boy from her school. Tiffany is struggling in school, and her failures in most of her classes cause an explosive fight with her father. This is a necessary characterization to highlight the disconnection that she feels from her peers and from the subject matter, which is presented from a distant (and culturally white) perspective rather than being centered on her interests and needs. Tiffany is minimally described physically, but her emotions are extensively explored throughout the novel; she is a round character who grows in tandem with her experiences with Pierre L’Errant. Tiffany is characterized as independent, moody, stubborn, and rebellious, but these larger personality traits reveal deeper secrets; she is also hurting and desperate for acceptance and love after the departure of her mother.

blurred text
blurred text
blurred text
blurred text
Unlock IconUnlock all 53 pages of this Study Guide

Plus, gain access to 8,500+ more expert-written Study Guides.

Including features:

+ Mobile App
+ Printable PDF
+ Literary AI Tools