The Indian's Hand by Lorimer Stoddard

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Author Stoddard, Lorimer, 1864-1901
Title The Indian's Hand
1892
Note Reading ease score: 93.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits Produced by David Widger
Summary "The Indian's Hand" by Lorimer Stoddard is a short story written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set against a backdrop of frontier life, highlighting themes of loss, revenge, and the consequences of conflict between settlers and Native Americans. It poignantly explores the emotional and psychological impacts of violence and grief through the experiences of its characters. The story centers around a woman dressed in black, mourning the loss of her son, who was taken by Indians during a raid on her settlement. While the other settlers dismiss the threat of Native Americans, the woman in black cannot forget her tragic past. As the story unfolds, the quiet tension builds, culminating in a confrontation with the Indians, where she ultimately inflicts vengeance by severing the hand of one of them. This act of vengeance, however, becomes a devastating realization of her own loss when it is revealed that the hand belongs to her own son. Stoddard's tale ultimately examines how revenge may lead to further suffering, leaving the woman in black with her grief interwoven with the consequences of her actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Short stories
Subject Revenge -- Fiction
Subject Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 23178
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Feb 9, 2013
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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