Which of the Following Represents the Way Characters Can Embody

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents the way characters can embody both the traits of the wilderness and civilization in the Western genre?

• A) a Native American stereotype meant to symbolize complete savagery
• B) an outlaw-turned-sheriff who must come to terms with his dark past
• C) a shy schoolmarm who brings school learning to the outer reaches of the frontier
• D) a bank robber who must be captured or killed to restore order to the community
• E) a mysterious, gun-slinging wanderer who never settles in or helps the society of the Old West

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