In “Luck of Roaring Camp” Bret Harte illustrates a broken and faithless town which is emphasized throughout the story. Emily and Lydia both echo Harte’s description of these men. Emily points out the men are fugitive, criminal, and reckless. (1/23/16). In the same way that Emily acknowledges Harte’s views, and Lydia affirms this sentiment. Although, we agree on Harte’s perception of the men prior to the birth of Thomas Luck, we have differing opinions of the moral of Luck’s purpose. Throughout, Emily’s work she contends that Christianity is at the forefront of Harte’s message (1/23/16). However, Lydia adds that the men are naturally good which can be shown in the proper environment. (1/16/16). Even though I recognize Emily’s points of how
