But when the story turned toward his "homecoming," audiences were given a rare, poignant look at the man behind the badge and the complex ties of blood and honor in the Old West. The Man Behind the Badge
The author uses the peaceful "bright morning" and Festus's joyful thoughts of gifts to contrast sharply with the grim discovery of the dead shepherd and the ruined home. Symbolism: the homecoming of festus story
Festus has been away in a nearby city selling cloth and is traveling back to his family's farm. But when the story turned toward his "homecoming,"
So if you ever find yourself walking a long road home, ask yourself first: Are you returning to a home that still exists? Or are you returning to a memory that only you are keeping alive? So if you ever find yourself walking a