1. The Searchers By John Ford
... kindred for her. The family/marriage motifs appear very abundantly in the film in pairings, potential pairings, and families: Martha and Aaron Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Jorgensen, Lucy Edwards and Brad Jorgensen, Laurie Jorgensen and Martin Pawley, Laurie Jorgensen and Charlie McCorry, Martin Pawley and 'Look', and Debbie and 'Scar.' The tragic outsider, Ethan stands for a few moments, lingering outside as ... , he tells Reverend Clayton as he moves away and draws others with him to abruptly end the ceremony: "Put an amen to it. There's no more time for praying. Amen. Brad. Martin." Later on...
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- Grade Level: High School