In the beginning of the book we get a visual picture of Wes from the eyes of his son David. "He wore a shirt and tie, as many of the men in town did, but at least they wore boots and Stetsons; my father brogans and a fedora. He had a gun but he never carried it, on duty or off." This quote shows us what David thinks of his father. The reader gets the impression tha

In this novel Wes was confronted with many challenging and difficult choices. Wes is a decent man because of his actions. He cant be called a honorable person, or a brave person. He made mistakes in the beggingin, like any person could do. And the mistakes he makes were under overwhelming circumstances. Its hard to go agaisnt family and friends, but Wes held back too long. His choice not to turn his brother in in the first place was a mistake. The sexual assault of one person is enough to go to jail, but Frank was known for sexually assaulting many women, this was even more cause for alarm. Wes's hesitance lead to the death of Marie. He made a mistake that he cant be blamed for because he didnt know and that doesnt make him less than a decent person.

t Was is not the stereotypical cop, and probably not one who likes to get into conflict, as we can see by his choice not to carry a sidearm. When David talks about his father, the reader gets an image of a son who loves his father but does not respect him as the S

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Approximate Word count = 692
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)