The Bride Comes To Yellow Sky Analysis

The short story “The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky,” written by Stephen Crane reflects on issues surrounding the eighteen centuries in the east and west of Texas. Crane reveals historical pieces by describing the area and surrounding of the east, which seems undeveloped and not so modernizes. During the eighteen centuries there were conflicts between the east and west resulting in different cultural and social matters because of Jack’s hesitation about bringing his new bride to Yellow Sky. There is also a reference to the Saloon, a term used back then for a bar. The author emphasized on the normal occurrences of gun fighting because during those days everyone had guns. The main focus is on the historical issues based on the abundant land, cultural matters and by the use of the word “Saloon” which refers to long ago.
The simple, undeveloped land spreads across the east according to the author in the first chapter. Crane inscribe, “Vast flats of green grass, dull-hued spaces of mesquite and cactus, little groups of frame houses, woods of light and tender
The description of the small-framed houses signifying an undeveloped area while the train signifies certain improvement in the town. However, the social and cultural issues are recognized by the fact that Jacks hesitation to take his bride to Yellow Sky. There is also a connection between the Gentleman Saloon and gun fighting leading to historical places, since gun fighting is associated with the west. Then finally the event where the marshal, the hero of Yellow Sky reveals that he is married and the notorious gangster Scratchy Wilson surprise by the marriage simply walked away. In can be concluded that the details and information supplied in this poem related to a historical time in the eighteen centuries in