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Essay / A comparison of the progression and structure of...
Gleckner states: "With his final gesture of warm camaraderie, the offering of his private whiskey, Scully completely loses control... the Swede regains control control of himself and will now try to extend it, like Scully, to all the men. When they return to the card game, the Swede subtly shows his control by sitting wherever he wants and having his own drink. Scully attempts to regain control by talking about the guests "under her roof", but the Swede continues to exert his power by insisting on another High-Five game. During this next game, control shifts from one character to another. to the other. Gleckner writes: "the cowboy and the Swede hit the board violently; Johnnie cheats to control; the Oriental allows the others to control by remaining silent." control, "Scully refereeing, the cowboy holding back the Swede, the Oriental begging to end the fight, all three