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Songs of the Cattle Trail and Cow Camp · Character

Berton Braley

A poet whose work appears in the collection.

minor

First appearance: songs of the cattle trail and cow camp

Berton Braley shows up with force in Pardners. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The speaker and author of the poem, expressing deep bond with his horse.
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Berton Braley first appears in 0003 songs of the cattle trail and cow camp.

In Pardners: The speaker and author of the poem, expressing deep bond with his horse.

Later, in The Habit: Author and speaker of the poem, expressing his own restless nature and the habit of wandering.

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Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse Cowboy Cast
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

The emotional/psychological peak occurs when the speaker shifts from describing the Colt as a cold, bellicose…

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