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| Plot Summary of Yellowstone |
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"Quinn Wallace was gambling with his old friend, a mountain man named Hawk. Hawk was heading to Yellowstone country with a treasure map. Quinn didn't have anything better to do so they headed east from Santa Barbara. Just as they were going by, a Mexican woman and her Indian maid were being beaten by some Mexican men. The women were getting in some licks but they were clearly no match for the men. Quinn and Hawk beat up the men, took the women, and rode away. Then they later meet up with Tewa, an escaped Indian slave woman. The five decide to head to Yellowstone to look for the gold. But Hawk has an ulterior motive. He seeks revenge against the Blackfeet Indians, who stole his daughter, born from his Sheepeater Indian wife. He intends to live with the Sheepeaters and train them to use rifles. Then he will take them to Blackfeet country and kill as many of them as it takes to get his daughter back. The rest of the story discusses his quest for his daughter, and the subsequent relationships formed afterward and the hardships they face living in the high Rocky Mountains. All the while, the Mexican men from California are after them for revenge."
BethG, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 50%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10%
Tone of story
- very upbeat
Time/era of story:
- american wild west
Religious overtones?
Yes
Western
Yes
Story primarily about
- attacked on ride through the West
Is Romance a MAJOR (25%+) part of story?
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- small businessman
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How much violence does he/she use?
- just the right amount
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- wealthy
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
Motive of antagonist
- revenge
The antagonists are:
- big business leader(s)
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- West
- California
Mountains/Cliffs
Yes
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths?
- 5-7
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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