The Moose And The Sparrow Summary

Murder- the act of premeditated killing of one being to another. In the story “The Moose and the Sparrow” written by Hugh Garner left us with one question, who was the murderer. Cecil was pushed farther than any man could go (2). Taking the brunt of any man’s anger and ”jokes” could push anyone over the edge . Many would think that changing groups would have been the only logical option for getting away from Moose’s tricks but to some murder was the way to go.l His unexpected antics could kill one if they were not light on their feet. driving any one to the extreme was within the range of possibility the tricks in and of them self was not the problem though it was the frequency. Never a break from his cruel tricks living in fear at the camp,

The tar mustache was one of those things(1). For a week having tar attached to your face could make any man’s blood boil(1). Almost drowning and having your mattress soaked in the middle of the night should have started a fight, but Cecil said nothing. Hand burned beyond use by a red hot saw iron would make the normal man see red, but Cecil the little sparrow never gave a peep. Seeing red was normal response or at least breaking down, but only the turning of his back was the answer to the other lumberjack’s questions(5). Plans to harm Cecil were evident but all Cecil did was stay silent against the unrelenting force of

Mockery that would make people's blood boil wasn't anything out of the realm of possibility when it came to Moose’s.The lisped name of Cecil by Moose could grate on a lot of people’s nerves. His name pronounced as if it was owned by a woman, what did Cecil do(1)? Nothing the sweet little sparrow of a man took his verbal abuse along with the physical. Mentally tormenting him up until his own final days. Endless comments on everything the man did, making him feel as if he was nothing more than a leaf being blown along by his words. words twisted into lies of never fitting in when in truth he was jealous that he