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Larry McmurtryA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Summary
Background
Part 1, Chapters 1-5
Part 1, Chapters 6-10
Part 1, Chapters 11-15
Part 1, Chapters 16-20
Part 1, Chapters 21-25
Part 2, Chapters 26-30
Part 2, Chapters 31-35
Part 2, Chapters 36-40
Part 2, Chapters 41-45
Part 2, Chapters 46-50
Part 2, Chapters 51-55
Part 2, Chapters 56-60
Part 2, Chapters 61-65
Part 2, Chapters 66-70
Part 2, Chapters 71-74
Part 3, Chapters 75-80
Part 3, Chapters 81-85
Part 3, Chapters 86-90
Part 3, Chapters 91-95
Part 3, Chapters 96-102
Character Analysis
Themes
Symbols & Motifs
Important Quotes
Essay Topics
Gus tells Call that a hand named Jasper told him that Pedro Flores died. Call is sad; he remembers when he heard the news that other enemies died. He could always appreciate a worthy adversary. When they had defeated a warrior named Kicking Wolf, it had put them out of their jobs as Rangers. Call leaves to hire Jasper.
Lorena commits to making Jake take her to San Francisco. He relents but is petulant and sulky. After a week of his pouting, she isn’t as excited about him. She realizes that he is a man who needs to be taken care of. Nevertheless, she promises herself that she will make him take her on the drive if he leaves.
Gus comes in and requests “a poke” (189). When she says she’s with Jake, he says that Call will keep Jake for a couple of days. He also says Jake is a child who must be cared for, which she has to agree with. Gus offers 50 dollars for her services, but she still refuses. He convinces her to gamble on who can draw the higher card, and he wins. After they have sex, she tells Gus that she’ll go on the drive if that’s what it takes to get out of Lonesome Dove.
By Larry Mcmurtry