![]() ![]() Major Tetley’s anger and disappointment towards his son motivates him to bully his son into participating in the lynching, but what does the major’s reaction to his son’s subsequent suicide say about his true feelings for him?.How does tension between characters build? Tension is almost a tangible character throughout the novel and is one of the catalysts that leads to the tragedy.What motivates Davies to remain the voice of reason even when he sees that his arguments are being ignored?.Would it weaken the novel to exclude use of the word “nigger”? The African American character, Sparks, is almost saintly in his unselfish attitude and actions, yet he is regularly and offensively described by other characters as “the nigger” of the town as would have been common in the 19th century West.Are the Mexican characters, Juan and Amigo, and the African American character, Sparks, genuine, three-dimensional characters or are they simply manifestations of cultural stereotypes?.What motivates each of these women in her actions towards the men in the mob? ![]() The female characters Frena, Rose and Ma Grier each represent different examples of women’s roles in the lynching.Do any characters or situations presented in the novel alter your ideas of how life was lived in America’s “Old West”?. ![]() What does this say about Croft’s character? Is his reaction typical of human nature?
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