Chapter 1 Section 3 Summary

Brown wakes the gunslinger five hours later and tells him that his mule has died. He also tells him dinner is ready and to come and eat. Brown surprises the gunslinger by making a blessing of thanks at the table. The gunslinger asks Brown if he believes in an afterlife and Brown says that he thinks they are in it.

Chapter 1 Section 3 Analysis

Brown is obviously trustworthy, since the gunslinger comes to no harm as he sleeps in Brown's hut. The gunslinger is surprised at Brown's prayer of thanks and philosophy about life.