Instead it’s Gail who confronts and persuades Wes to take action, “What about the…damage…[that’s] already been done?” As a young boy David saw his father as more of a weak man than a stronger one. David was disappointed by his father who would not carry a six shooter like more traditional Sheriff’s. He never dressed as an official Sheriff instead preferring to wear “…boots and Stetsons; my father wore brogans and a fedora”, against the traditional stereotype of Western Cowboy. When David discovers that his idol Uncle Frank was raping Indian women, including Marie Little Soldier, who he
Although Frank is a respected war hero who saved many lives and also idolized by David but when he treats the young Indian women, he molest and rapes them. He shows no sign of pity for them and will kill them after molesting or raping. Julian Hayden is a man who loves gaining control of others. He assumes that he’s above the law so ‘they couldn’t arrest us’. When Julian slowly found out about Frank’s crimes, he thinks that Frank should not be arrested because he is the war hero.
Jealousy: Connor Rooney was extremely jealous of Sullivan and John Rooney’s close relationship. As a result, Connor’s jealousy led to the murder of Sullivan’s wife and youngest son. Revenge: Mike Sullivan killed John and Connor Rooney. Redemption: In the end it was Sullivan and not his son who killed Harlen Mcguire. “My father’s only fear was that his son would follow the same road.
They were respected so much by their community that if someone from their family did a simple crime, their reputation would be ruined. They had full power of their people especially the Indians. Frank molested and raped the Indian women because of the power he had against them, which made him see himself as a superior and take advantage of others. Julian, being the head of his family, he feels that he has power to decide what justice is and what is not. He does not hesitate in choosing between justice and his favorite son, he gets really mad when Wes put Frank to justice for his crimes and uses his power to free him.
As both sides of the families started to begin a war amongst each other, she soon starts to give up, ‘I want my family back’. On the other side, Julian Hayden defending his son, Frank Hayden, who is considers a war hero in Montana. At this very position, we realize Julian puts family loyalty above justice. Firstly, Julian’s prior knowledge for the crimes committed by Frank Hayden for allegedly raping ‘that little Indian girl’ has him putting family loyalty over justice. The relationship between both families during the funeral of Frank Hayden, have both families standing on opposite sides.
It looks like they should kill their enemy, but at the beginning of two stories they didn’t because both barber and the narrator have justice in their heart. “Gregory” is a story about loyalty, friendship and irony. When the narrator’s execution is ordered the guerrilla's must choose between their friend and their loyalty to their country. However, the narrator has to obey the order to kill him. In “Just lather, that’s all”, the barber has a lot of chance to kill Captain Torres but he didn’t.
Although to think of him as the ignorant, illiterate sharecropper, committing incest with his teenage daughter, is the greater tendency, Jim Trueblood is neither ignorant nor illiterate, as illustrated by the meticulous plan he devises to keep from being forced to uproot his family, give up his home, and abandon his land. Despite his behavior, Trueblood emerges as a complex, dignified man who deserves our respect and compassion. Before he became the subject of vicious gossip, Trueblood was known as a hard worker and a blues singer. Trueblood's singing symbolizes his spiritual strength, which enables him to survive his ordeal by accepting responsibility for his behavior and praying for forgiveness. Once he has worked through this painful healing process, Trueblood regains his ability to sing.
Karl showed no sincerity in his actions and choices. I believe if he was truly sorry for what he did, he would have tried his best to convince other Nazis that what they were doing was wrong. It was his last opportunity to take a stand for the Jews and show sincerity, but instead he tried to save himself to die in peace. Simon did right by walking out of the room silently it was out of his hands to forgive. In order for Karl to be forgiven it is out of humans hands and only obtainable by God’s
From beginning to end, the reader acquires an understanding of how David grows from an innocent child into a man due to the events that take place. For example, the death of Marie Little Soldier, the accusations made against his once beloved Uncle Frank, the strain on his parents relationship towards him and towards each other and finally the eventual alienation of his wider family. David has some inner strength as a character and this tends to overrule his weaknesses. For example, the men of the Hayden family, Julian, Frank and Wes, are all very racist towards the Indians of Montana and all have the same views as one another – that they are useless and can only be industrious if they follow and try to be like the whites. David on the other hand, has a completely different view of the Indians, such as Marie Little Soldier and Ronnie Tall Bear.
He demonstrates his courage by taking on the case of Tom Robinson knowing that he was defeated before he began. He was also putting himself and his children in danger but he did, as it was the right thing to do. He was courageous when he shot the rabid dog when the sheriff could not. Also, when he heard of the mob coming for Tom, he went to the jailhouse to protect him knowing he could be killed or beaten as a result. Atticus Finch stood up for what he believed was right no matter the consequences.