farm with the lawlessness of the cowtown. Shane, the gunfighter protagonist, attempts to
the farmers but can only help clear away the violence for the civilization the farmers bring.
reveals the difficult struggles of homesteaders who fight to bring justice to an ungoverned
to fulfill the hopes and promises of prosperity to their families. The reality in the struggles
were supported with an accurate correspondence to history (e.g. The Homestead Act) and
Some common words found in the essay are: Homestead Act, Shane Shane, versus evil, starrett family, universal theme, simple language, comprehend book, Approximate Word count = 444 Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)