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Book Review By yosef shapiro
Shane by Jack Schaefer

The book is set in the summer of 1899. A young boy spots a lone man riding into the small Montana town where has family and he have recently moved. The stranger, Shane, stops at the boy's (Bob Starrett) home to refresh himself from his long journey. Since the weather outlook is poor, Shane accepts their invitation to stay.

    Shane gets along well with the family. But, neighboring cattlemaen keep trying to goad him into a fight by taunting him. He is trying to avoid being drawn into conflict. He is an ex gunslinger.

The cattlemen are trying to remove the Starretts friom the land. Shane becomes caught between his attachment to the family and hism wish to avoid responding violently.

The sides have been chosen and the battle line have been drawn. Which side will prevail ? Will Shane resort to violence?


Plot & Themes
Tone of story - very upbeat
Time/era of story:
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
descript. of violence and chases - 20 %
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 0 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 70 %
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10 %
Western Yes
Story primarily about - competing ranches/farms

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - 60's-90's
Ethnicity/Race

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Profession/status:
Eccentric: Yes
Motive of antagonist - power
The antagonists are: - gangs
How sensitive is this character?
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence

Setting
United States Yes
Small town? Yes

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
Amount of dialog - significantly more dialog than descript
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