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This 7 page paper discusses the novel by Willa Cather, Death Comes for the Archbishop. Elements of fiction examined are theme, setting, characters, novel structure, symbols and archetypes. All elements exampled and cited and quoted from text and scholarly sources. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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sage archetypes, as well as notable novel structure. While it can be read and enjoyed on a purely shallow level, it can also be stated that the novel has some
very real life lessons to offer those who care to look closer. The novel, itself, is set in the Southwest near New Mexico during the 19th century. The two traveling
companions are French Missionaries in the mid-1900s, a Vicar Jean Latour and Father Joseph Vaillant. Latour is the newly appointed Vicar for New Mexico and Vaillant is the older of
the two, who is accompanying the young vicar. "The new Vicar must be a young man, of strong constitution, full of zeal, and above all, intelligent. He will have to
deal with savagery and ignorance, with dissolute priests and political intrigue. He must be a man to whom order is necessary--as dear as life" (Cather, p. 8).
Their job is to bring Catholicism to the Native American tribes of the desert and to the Mexicans who are very much indoctrinated with
the Franciscan branch of Christianity. It is through their battle of the elements, conversion of the indigenous peoples and the realization of the dignity and beauty of the land and
the people that they are there to convert, that they find peace for themselves, and are able to build a presence for the Church without completely demolishing the cultures of
the people. The reader will no doubt be reminded of such partner films as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, or
the more recently released Thelma and Louise. The difference, of course, is that this is a novel and these two men do not intentionally harm anyone. However, their presence is
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