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Hombre Study Guide

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by Elmore Leonard
About 4 pages (1,319 words)
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John Russell, who is the hero of this western, is known by several names, including Hombre, which is what he is called throughout the novel. The name encourages the reader to see Russell as independent and brave, as someone who has come to terms with his indentity. He is an archetypal figure, and thus properly exhibits a deeply felt interest.....

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Hombre from Beacham's Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction and Beacham's Guide to Literature for Young Adults. ©2005-2006 Thomson Gale, a part of the Thomson Corporation. All rights reserved.



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