Pablo's Deer Hunt
Pablo's Deer Hunt by Charles Fletcher Lummis is a short story that follows the journey of a young boy named Pablo who goes on a deer hunt with his grandfather. The story explores themes of tradition, culture, and coming of age as Pablo learns valuable lessons about life and death from his grandfather.
By Charles Fletcher Lummis · First published 1927 · Genre: Adventure, Children's Literature, Western · 5,488 words
First lines
A PUEBLO FAIRY TALE TOLD OVER.
The yellow cottonwoods above the Rio Grande shivered in the fresh October morning as the sun peeped over the Eagle Feather mountain into the valley of his people. Above the flat, gray pueblo of Shee-eh-huíb-bak the bluish breath of five hundred slender chimneys melted skyward in tall spirals. Upon here and there a level housetop a blanket-swathed figure stared solemnly at the great, round, blinding house of T'hoor-íd-deh, the Sun Father.
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Pablo's Deer Hunt is listed on Textopian as a short story by Charles Fletcher Lummis, dated 1927 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Charles Fletcher Lummis
- Date: 1927 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Children's Literature, Western, Coming Of Age
- Length: 5,488 words
- Structure: 1 section, 64 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure — The title 'Pablo's Deer Hunt' implies a narrative based on action and outdoor survival which are key components in Adventure genre.
- Children's Literature — Based on the author Charles Fletcher Lummis's works, his books are often directed towards a younger audience, making Children's Literature a highly relevant genre.
- Western — The narrative seems to be situated in a rural setting and revolves around hunting, common themes in Western literature.
- Coming Of Age — The focus on a character's name in the title suggests a possible exploration of the character's growth and personal development, common in Coming Of Age stories.
Tags
hunting · deer · adventure · nature · wildlife · exploration · American West · Native American culture · survival · outdoors · landscape · storytelling