the most interesting. Joseph Boyden gives many symbols relating back to the theme of identity like all the symbols of Native culture. There are tons of these symbols in the book, but the three symbols of the moccasins, the medicine bag and Gitchi Manitou are the strongest symbols that demonstrate the theme of identity in Xavier. The first symbol of native culture that demonstrates the theme of Identity in Xavier are the Moccasins. Almost at the end of the war, Xavier describes his moccasins as clean