1 of 5
What “curse” does Austin try and ultimately fail to escape?

2 of 5
What two conflicting “forces” does Shepard associate with the old West and the new West, respectively?

3 of 5
What does Shepard suggest that the pressures of economic necessity render almost impossible?

4 of 5
What dominant cultural narrative does Shepard resist, suggesting that individuals should form identities on their own terms?

5 of 5
What typical figure do Austin and Lee represent two conflicting sides of?