"Delta Autumn", 267 (Event)

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Text:

"Delta Autumn"

Location:

Road to the Delta in "Delta Autumn" (Location)

Page Number:

267

Order within Page:

First 8-10 words of event:

At first they had come in wagons -

Page Event Ends:

268

Era:

Turn of the Century (1890-1913)

Characters Present:

Ike McCaslin

Unnamed Hunters(1)

Narrative Status:

Narrated

Date:

Saturday, November 1, 1890 to Monday, November 30, 1925

Notes:

Ike remembers a time when there were bears to hunt, and when hunters shot at does the same as they shot as bucks. He recognizes the past carelessness of hunters even as he admires their skills.

Summary:

Ike remembers taking the earlier hunting trips to the Delta when there were bears to hunt. He realizes he is "the last of those who had once made the journey in wagons" (267).

Chronological Order:

6.00

Indeterminate Date Range:

Keywords:

wagons, bear, hunting, tent, turkey, sons, grandsons

Actions:

Hunting›Bear hunting | Hunting›Deer hunting | Movement›Wagon

Cultural Issues:

Land-Use›Loss of wildlife

Themes and Motifs:

Animals›Bear | Animals›Deer | Animals›Dogs | Animals›Turkey

Aesthetics: