The Reivers , 49 (Event)

Submitted by sfr on Thu, 2016-01-28 09:57
Text: 
The Reivers
Location: 
Jefferson Railroad Station in The Reivers (Location)
Page Number: 
49
Order within Page: 
1
First 8-10 words of event: 
So he and I stood on the platform; Mother waved
Page Event Ends: 
50
Era: 
Turn of the Century (1890-1913)
Characters Present: 
Boon Hogganbeck
Alison Lessep Priest
Lucius Priest
Characters Mentioned: 
Aunt Callie
Mr. Bullock
Grandfather Lucius Priest
Maury Priest
Narrative Status: 
Narrated
Date: 
Saturday, May 13, 1905
Summary: 

After the train carrying Lucius' parents and grandparents leaves the station, Boon begins his maneuvering to get Lucius to agree to take the car to Memphis.

Chronological Order: 
73.00
Indeterminate Date Range: 
Keywords: 
Railroad, Absence, Travel, Scheming
Environment:
Time of Day›Morning
Actions:
Moral›Scheming | Movement›Car
Cultural Issues:
Education›Informal | Modernity›Speed | Progress›Trains
Themes and Motifs:
Philosophical›Luck
Aesthetics:
Diction›Rural vernacular

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