The Rifle

rifle

Tim Harrow owns the "sweet" rifle for a few days. He buys it, wraps it up in cloth, and trades it away a few days later. As a character, Harrow has no narrative function beyond transporting the rifle from point A to point B, just like Sarah, an editor, an antique dealer, and a gun collector. Yet the novel spends a significant portion of its space developing Harrow as a character. Why?

Asked by Cat on 03 Feb 05:06

Last updated by Cat on 03 Feb 05:27

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Answered by Cat on 03 Feb 05:27

Arguably, these sources form a significant foundational underpinning of most Americans' personal philosophy and the mocking tone used by the novel is questionable.