Analysis Of Deathwatch, By Robb White

The novel Deathwatch by Robb White (Bantam Doubleday Dell, 1972) is set in the Death Valley area of California. Ben, a college student who works as a guide during the summer months, has been hired by Madec, a wealthy businessman, to lead him to bighorn sheep which live in the desert mountains. After what begins as a hunting trips results in the death of a prospector, the events then focus on a conflict between the two men and Ben’s struggle to survive. Ben and Madec has several things in common. Both men are great hunters, and they know their way around the desert. They are intelligent on desert survival and are very determined to come out of the desert with their goals accomplished. Ben and Madec both enter the desert with a common purpose, to hunt bighorn sheep, and they are both self-confident that they can get what they want. Ben, however, is a college student who works hard to pay for his education. He is born an orphan and lives with his uncle. …show more content…
He is a liar and is very arrogant because he believes he is superior to others. While Madec has a family and a good job, he has no respect for human life and participates in trophy hunting. He only wants to get the perfect animal to hang on his wall. Madec is good at breaking the law and covering up his tracks, and he is a high-profile person who employs hundreds of people. Robb White’s novel about a life or death hunting experience revolves around Ben, a college student who guides Madec on a journey through Death Valley. When things turn against Ben and Madec goes on an evil rampage through the desert, their similarities and differences are revealed. Ben and Madec both are familiar with the desert and know their way around. However, Ben believes that hunting is for food, while Madec just wants to get a good trophy. Their differences set them on a path in the desert that nearly kills Ben and makes him fight for his