Rooster Septie Ross Analysis

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After the murder of her father by hand Tom Chaney, 14-year-old girl Mattie Ross sets out to capture Tom Chaney. To catch the killer, she enlists the toughest U.S. marshal she can find, a man with "true grit," Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn. Mattie demands on accompanying Cogburn, whose drinking, sloth, and generally, the rogue character allows her to come, but later leaves her. Against his wishes, she joins follows him into the Indian Nations in search of Chaney. They are joined by Texas Ranger LaBoeuf, who wants Chaney for his purposes, which is to receive money. The unlikely trio finds danger and surprises on the journey, and each of the characters faces challenging obstacles in the quest. The narration of the story comes from Mattie Ross who …show more content…
On the journey, she meets Rooster Chaney who is described as the toughest marshal in the area. She convinces him to help her capture her father's killer, and he agrees The climax of the film occurs when Mattie meets Tom as the the-the scene progresses she shoots Tom in the head and then she falls into the pit. The falling action happens when Mattie is incapable of escaping the pit because of her broken arm and a rattle snake bites her hand. The resolution is when Mattie creates a gravestone for the dead Rooster.The time of the film creates a setting in which rangers and marshals are seen as very prominent figures in society, and this makes LaBeouf and Rooster essential characters. They both help Mattie achieve her goal which is to bring justice to her father's death.The film is an excellent story because it establishes a back story which is Matti's father being murdered and the story is primarily Mattie pursuing her goal and the events are very elaborate and helpful for the story and the plot. The whole movie is from Matte's perspective, and she expresses her experience in the film. She is the narrator and the protagonist of the

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