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• Use of Imagery To Foreshadow

  In the following essay, the author discusses Proulx’s use of bestial and violent images to underscore the inevitability of Mero’s death.

• Close Range: Wyoming Stories

  In the following excerpt from her book on the author, Rood provides an overview of ‘‘The Half-Skinned Steer’’ and comments on the meaning of the vulnerability of the story’s characters.

• The Landscape of Fiction

  In the following review, the author praises Proulx for her ‘‘complex plotting’’ and interweaving of the ‘‘two tales’’ in ‘‘The Half-Skinned Steer.’’

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1. The Half-Skinned Steer: Introduction
2. The Half-Skinned Steer: Summary
3. The Half-Skinned Steer: Annie Proulx Biography
4. The Half-Skinned Steer: Characters
5. The Half-Skinned Steer: Themes
6. The Half-Skinned Steer: Style
7. The Half-Skinned Steer: Historical Context
8. The Half-Skinned Steer: Critical Overview
9. The Half-Skinned Steer: Essays and Criticism
   1. Use of Imagery To Foreshadow
   2. Close Range: Wyoming Stories
   3. The Landscape of Fiction
10. The Half-Skinned Steer: Topics for Further Study
11. The Half-Skinned Steer: Media Adaptations
12. The Half-Skinned Steer: What Do I Read Next?
13. The Half-Skinned Steer: Bibliography and Further Reading
14. The Half-Skinned Steer: Pictures
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