Another emergent conflict in the story, Swede's wavering conception of
good and
bad is challenged further by the conception that her brother is now to be
seen as the villain, pursued by the lawman. Therefore, to kill the
character of Valdez would be to apply a one-sided ending to a plight in
which she now saw herself as being emotionally involved.
Chapter Ten - The Substance of Things Hoped For
The purpose of the sequence shown here is to suggest the complex state
of right and wrong. In the scenes where we witness Reuben and Mr. Finch
interacting, we find a new nuance for the narrator. His empathy for Davy
and his understanding of right and wrong are not undermined, but are deeply
challenged by the experience here. He comes to understand that a sense of
loss and victimization may appear on any part of the spectrum of human
tragedy.
Chapter Thirteen - Something Warm
The first and most striking hint that Reuben offers is on page 177, where
he recalls that "it's hard to look back and describe Roxanna to you as she
was when we first saw her." This turn of phrase indicates that this would
be the first of many interactions with her. Moreover, the hint applied
here is that after coming to know her on a personal level, the features
which had seemed so physically salient upon first encounter would
eventually be softened by the kind brush of familiarity.
Chapter Sixteen - The Throbbing Heart of News
The 'throbbing heart' here is the terrible and sickening revelation
for Reuben, concerning the nature of good and evil. So dedication to the
recognition of Andreeson as the family's nemesis,...
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