![]() ![]() There’s also the constant reminder that the young Mattie is more educated and sensible at fourteen than any characters in the story. Author Charles Portis also chooses to use a great deal of humor in the storytelling thanks to the wild Cogburn his constant one-upmanship between he and LaBoeuf. True Grit is a real page turner of an adventure novel where stakeouts and gun fights are standard fare. ![]() The three set out on the trail of murderer Tom Chaney. Mattie and Cogburn are later joined by a Texas Ranger by the name of LaBoeuf. Based on Charles Portis Western novel, the story of young Mattie. Traveling on her own, she finds and hires a heavy drinking, dirty, eye-patch wearing, cursing, aging bounty hunter named Roger “Rooser” Cogburn. Joel and Ethan Coens 2010 film 'True Grit' would seem to be one of the celebrated indie duos more straight-forward films. Mattie is exceptionally shrewd, fearless and also has an advanced understanding of law and finances. ![]() She searches for a man with “true grit” who is up to the task of hunting down the killer. It’s narrated by Mattie Ross, who shares her story of a quest to avenge the death of her father when she was just fourteen. ![]() The story takes place in the West at the close of the 19th century. This recommendation certainly did not disappoint. MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career CenterĪfter learning that I was a fan of the recent True Grit film the Coen Brothers released in 2010, a co-worker told me that the novel which it was based is an essential read.Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum.My Account Accessibility Hours Contact Donate Search for: Search What to search ![]()
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