Theme Of Ediath

In the story Ediath there are two main views of the war. Ediath thinks the war is glorious, while George has other thoughts. Georges perception on the war is that it is bad, because his dad lost an arm in the civil war. Ediath think the war is great and going to war makes you a true hero. She is in love with her country and expects the same from George. One example of realism is that George does not believe in the war. "But war! Is it glorious to break the peace of the world?". George does not want to die or kill for his country he does not believe in the war. When George was a young boy his mother and father told him how bad war really is, and that is why Georges views differentiate from Ediaths. He shows realism because he wants her to believe
He used gold- mining camps and towns. One way he uses Local color is by the setting he chose. The setting takes place in California between the dates of November 23 through December 7, 1850, mountains where they live in a cabin. The two towns with a large entry of people coming in, in hopes of seeking fortune from mining gold. Another way he uses local is by a theme. There is goodness, and heroism in the hearts of society's outcasts. Three main characters act selflessly when death is near them. They treat the two young people with kindness. Oakhurst gave his shoes to Tom Simson, meanwhile he could have used his snowshoes to return home. mother shipton and the Duchess become mothers to Piney woods. All the characters try to keep their spirits up even through the darkest of times. Another way Harte uses local color is by the characters. When oakhurst, mother shipton, and the duchess got kicked out of poker flat It is clear that uncle bill along with the other three stay the same. He is a drunken man and by morning he stole the heard that tom had let them use. All three women in the story are