Songs of the Cattle Trail and Cow Camp · Character
Tom Stevens
A cowboy character in various poems.
minor
Also known as Tom
First appearance: when bob got throwed
Tom Stevens shows up with force in Broncho Versus Bicycle. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The Easterner from Boston who rides the bicycle and wins the race.
Tom Stevens first appears in 0042 when bob got throwed.
In Broncho Versus Bicycle: The Easterner from Boston who rides the bicycle and wins the race.
Later, in The Road to Ruin: The friend the narrator addresses throughout the poem, recalling their shared past.
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Character Web
1 connectionA slice of how Tom Stevens sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse Cowboy Cast
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- 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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Tom Stevens appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Tom Stevens in when bob got throwed