Synopsis:

True Grit tells the story of Mattie Ross, who is just fourteen when the coward Tom Chaney shoots her father in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and robs him of his life, his horse, and $150 cash. Filled with an unwavering urge to avenge her father’s blood, Mattie finds and, after some tenacious finagling, enlists one-eyed Rooster Cogburn, the meanest available US Marshal, as her partner in pursuit, and they head off into Indian Territory after the killer.

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What To Expect:

Readers can expect a Western novel about a 14 year old girl seeking vengeance for her father’s death. This fiction has moments of humor to lighten a dark story.

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Content Warnings:

Language: Moderate

Sexual Content: None – One mention of stealing a kiss from minor

Violence: Heavy – Fighting, death, injuries

Substance Use: Moderate – Whiskey use throughout, even offered to minor but declined. Codeine/laudanum use.

Prejudices: Moderate – Main character is prejudiced against non-white Presbyterians. Prejudices towards Republicans, Catholics, Native Americans , blacks, Asians, and women. Use of derogatory slurs.

Religious Themes: Main character is Presbyterian and holds disdain towards those who are not. References to the Bible for these claims and praying throughout.

Other Topics: Divorce/adultery (mild), gambling (mild)

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