Lonesome Dove Chapters 36-45: Subverting the Western Genre

Feb 05, 2023

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Howdy, readers!

This week’s reading went in multiple directions — from Elmira on the whiskey boat, to Roscoe on the road, to an accident reminiscent of the Oregon Trail computer game, to the introduction of a true antagonist. These ~70 pages ran the gamut of Wild West experiences.

One common thread through these chapters is McMurtry’s subversion of the …

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