The Bride Comes To Yellow Sky
The bride comes to yellow Sky by Stephen Crane
Type of story: a story of fighting and rough adventure
Setting: the town of Yellow Sky, Texas
Plot: Jack potter is the sheriff and hero of a small dusty town. He is returning home by train accompanied by his new wife. As he approaches his home, Scratchy Wilson challenges him to a duel. Jack is forced to decline because he does not have his gun and he is in the presence of his new bride. Scratchy Wilson walks away dejected.
Characters:
Jack Plotter ? town marshal of Yellow Sky, returning home with his new bride
Scratchy Wilson ? the town drunk who loves a duel
Theme:
This is a transition from experience to innocence. A portion of Jack?s life is missing which will make him whole – he wants to become a family man. Jack
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