Luke vs Self
Throughout the entire story Luke is constantly testing his morals and values by lying and sneaking around. Some instances included:
1.At one point in the story, Luke is ordered to fetch a glass of water by Hank, a hill person. After this incident he has to decide whether to inform Pappy that he is being ordered around.
"Fetch me some water boy" (Grisham ,54)
2.During a visit to town Hank gets involved in a fight against the Siscos, as a result, he ends up killing one the Siscos. Luke being a witness of the fight is questioned by the police about whether Hank committed the murder. This develops an inner conflict within Luke about whether the should tell truth or not.
"And I knew Pappy wanted to reach over and shake me by the neck and somehow make the words come out"(Grisham,118)
3. Watching Tally shower by the creak when he was specifically told not to.
" And, Luke, no peeking, okay?" (Grisham,152)
4. When he is keeping various secrets and forcing himself not to tell anyone. Some of the secrets include:
1.At one point in the story, Luke is ordered to fetch a glass of water by Hank, a hill person. After this incident he has to decide whether to inform Pappy that he is being ordered around.
"Fetch me some water boy" (Grisham ,54)
2.During a visit to town Hank gets involved in a fight against the Siscos, as a result, he ends up killing one the Siscos. Luke being a witness of the fight is questioned by the police about whether Hank committed the murder. This develops an inner conflict within Luke about whether the should tell truth or not.
"And I knew Pappy wanted to reach over and shake me by the neck and somehow make the words come out"(Grisham,118)
3. Watching Tally shower by the creak when he was specifically told not to.
" And, Luke, no peeking, okay?" (Grisham,152)
4. When he is keeping various secrets and forcing himself not to tell anyone. Some of the secrets include:
- Hanks murder case( killing a Sisco)
- Watching Tally shower
- The white paint on his barn-house
- Ricky’s the father of Libby Latcher's baby
- Cowboy killing Hank