"We'll git you down to Cheyenne and you can ride the train a where your mother is, your folks, Rawlins, whatever. Karok says. And he says you are fired. I had a tell him you was married so he would let you loose. He was all set a have you die in the bunkhouse. We'll get a doc, beat this down. It's only pneumony. I had it twice" (71).
In my opinion, Sink ends up being the only redeeming character in this horrific story. Sink goes out of his way to save Archie after he has contracted pneumonia. Other characters, such as the Dorgan's will not even pay attention to Tom Ackler as he tells about Rose's horrific death. The lack of sensitive characters in this story is alarming and contributes to the overall brokenness one is left feeling after reading it. If not for Sink and the contribution he paid in trying to save Archie's life, one might think not a single person is capable of doing good. Even Archie abandons his wife, during her pregnancy and time of need; therefore, Sink's actions are shocking, becuase they greatly contrast those of the other greedy characters.
Do you agree Sink is the only redeeming character or do you think he has an alterior motive by helping Archie?
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