The Half-Skinned Steer | Style
Setting
‘‘The Half-Skinned Steer’’ takes place in Wyoming, a setting that is crucial to the story’s plot. Mero spends his life running away from his past, which he associates with Wyoming and the hardness of ranching life. However, Mero’s physical journey from Massachusetts to Wyoming also prompts him to remember his past. As he gets closer to Wyoming and the ranch where he grew up, the setting affects him. He tries to beat the harsh weather and his lack of luck, using the calmness and confi- dence that he has built up during his sixty years away from Wyoming....
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