True Grit by Charles Portis, is an American classic. It belongs in the pantheon of American literature with Huckleberry Finn, To Kill A Mockingbird, and Catcher in the Rye. It is the story of a 14-year-old girl, Mattie Ross, who sets off after her father’s murderer named Tom Chaney in the mid 1800s. She enlists the help of a one eyed U.S. Marshall with “true grit” known as Rooster Cogburn to help her track the murderer in Indian Country. These are two of the most original characters in American literature. The masterly first person narrative in recollection is a marvelous reflection of the southern dialect. It is funny, but it is also an adventure story of the highest order. Charles Portis has shown that he is an underrated American literary giant.
Post a comment
Your Information
(Name and email address are required. Email address will not be displayed with the comment.)
Comments