Post #10

I think that there is a parallel between the Schofield kid before he kills the cowboy and Will before he was married. The kid seems intent only on killing and developing his reputation, and Will seems to pity him. I think this may be because Will sees himself in the kid, and hopes that he won't make the same mistakes as he did. After the kid kills the cowboy, he seems to have a much more real view of the nature of his profession. Killing is never easy, even if it may be justified. Will and Ned know this, and now the kid does as well. I also think it is significant that the kid opens up to the fact that he had never killed before. It says a lot about they way that the experience has changed and matured him.