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What was the doctors' verdict on the grandfather's condition?
What was the doctors' verdict on the grandfather's condition?
- They said the cancer was in remission
- They recommended surgery
- They couldn't stop the cancer (correct)
- They suggested a new treatment plan
How did John perceive his grandfather at the breakfast table?
How did John perceive his grandfather at the breakfast table?
- Unresponsive and distant
- In need of immediate medical attention
- Weak and frail
- Full of life and vitality (correct)
How did the grandmother react to the doctors' news?
How did the grandmother react to the doctors' news?
- She sagged and became silent (correct)
- She started arguing with the doctors
- She remained composed and hopeful
- She immediately left the room in anger
What did the doctors ask the family to do two weeks ago?
What did the doctors ask the family to do two weeks ago?
What does John appreciate about the horses, Jim and Lars?
What does John appreciate about the horses, Jim and Lars?
What inspires John to compose a poem?
What inspires John to compose a poem?
What does John struggle to understand about the doe?
What does John struggle to understand about the doe?
What does John's grandfather emphasize about hunting?
What does John's grandfather emphasize about hunting?
What does the text highlight about hunting?
What does the text highlight about hunting?
What does the narrative reflect on?
What does the narrative reflect on?
What does John find a distraction from his thoughts?
What does John find a distraction from his thoughts?
Why does John prefer horses over tractors?
Why does John prefer horses over tractors?
What does John's grandfather encourage him to embrace?
What does John's grandfather encourage him to embrace?
What does the encounter with the doe leave on John?
What does the encounter with the doe leave on John?
What is the purpose of hunting introduced in the text?
What is the purpose of hunting introduced in the text?
What does John ponder despite his grandfather's advice?
What does John ponder despite his grandfather's advice?
What does John find joy and fulfillment in doing on the farm?
What does John find joy and fulfillment in doing on the farm?
Who doesn't understand John's love for chores and considers it hard work?
Who doesn't understand John's love for chores and considers it hard work?
What does John find the ritual of morning chores to be?
What does John find the ritual of morning chores to be?
What does John become skilled at by age thirteen?
What does John become skilled at by age thirteen?
What does John struggle with the idea of, as a distraction from his worries about his grandfather's health?
What does John struggle with the idea of, as a distraction from his worries about his grandfather's health?
What does John ponder while milking?
What does John ponder while milking?
What affects John's ability to focus on school and other upcoming events?
What affects John's ability to focus on school and other upcoming events?
What does John's grandfather share an appreciation for?
What does John's grandfather share an appreciation for?
What does John try to distract himself from thinking about while milking?
What does John try to distract himself from thinking about while milking?
What does John's mind wander to while milking becomes automatic?
What does John's mind wander to while milking becomes automatic?
What does John struggle with the idea of, as a distraction from his worries about his grandfather's health?
What does John struggle with the idea of, as a distraction from his worries about his grandfather's health?
What inspires John to create small poems in his mind while working?
What inspires John to create small poems in his mind while working?
What is the main focus of the text?
What is the main focus of the text?
How does the grandfather react to his illness?
How does the grandfather react to his illness?
What does the grandfather's decision not to go deer hunting signify?
What does the grandfather's decision not to go deer hunting signify?
How does John typically spend time with his grandfather?
How does John typically spend time with his grandfather?
What does John try to find solace in?
What does John try to find solace in?
What aspect of life does the impending death of his grandfather challenge for John?
What aspect of life does the impending death of his grandfather challenge for John?
How does the story depict the emotions and challenges faced by the characters?
How does the story depict the emotions and challenges faced by the characters?
What does the text primarily explore?
What does the text primarily explore?
How does John feel about the prospect of hunting alone?
How does John feel about the prospect of hunting alone?
What is the grandfather's reaction to not going deer hunting?
What is the grandfather's reaction to not going deer hunting?
How does the text portray John's struggle?
How does the text portray John's struggle?
What is the central focus of the story?
What is the central focus of the story?
What does John confide in Emil about?
What does John confide in Emil about?
What does John reflect on regarding killing deer?
What does John reflect on regarding killing deer?
What does John find solace in?
What does John find solace in?
What serves as a distraction and a way for John to cope with his emotions?
What serves as a distraction and a way for John to cope with his emotions?
What does the narrative highlight about John's struggle?
What does the narrative highlight about John's struggle?
How does John view school?
How does John view school?
What does John do while milking the cow?
What does John do while milking the cow?
How does John handle the impending loss of his grandfather?
How does John handle the impending loss of his grandfather?
What does John reflect on regarding farm work?
What does John reflect on regarding farm work?
What does John find in his immersion in farm work?
What does John find in his immersion in farm work?
How does John view the external demands of farm life?
How does John view the external demands of farm life?
What does John do to act as if everything will continue as usual?
What does John do to act as if everything will continue as usual?
What does John put on his meat for breakfast, which he learned from Emil?
What does John put on his meat for breakfast, which he learned from Emil?
What does John believe is the best breakfast, based on his experience?
What does John believe is the best breakfast, based on his experience?
What does John do to ensure that his grandfather doesn't have to save any food for sandwiches?
What does John do to ensure that his grandfather doesn't have to save any food for sandwiches?
How does John describe the feeling he wants to have in his belly when hunting?
How does John describe the feeling he wants to have in his belly when hunting?
What type of forest is John hunting in?
What type of forest is John hunting in?
What does John deduce about the deer based on its tracks and behavior?
What does John deduce about the deer based on its tracks and behavior?
What does John encounter in the swamp that leaves a lasting impression on him?
What does John encounter in the swamp that leaves a lasting impression on him?
How does the narrative depict John's hunting experience?
How does the narrative depict John's hunting experience?
What does the narrative capture about the hunting expedition?
What does the narrative capture about the hunting expedition?
What does John reflect on while struggling in the deep snow of the swamp?
What does John reflect on while struggling in the deep snow of the swamp?
What does John approach in the swamp before continuing to track the deer?
What does John approach in the swamp before continuing to track the deer?
What does John find in the swamp that mesmerizes him with its beauty?
What does John find in the swamp that mesmerizes him with its beauty?
What does the text illustrate about John's respect for nature and hunting principles?
What does the text illustrate about John's respect for nature and hunting principles?
What is John tracking in the swamp?
What is John tracking in the swamp?
What does John encounter in the swamp that signifies he had just missed the deer?
What does John encounter in the swamp that signifies he had just missed the deer?
What type of forest does John approach in the swamp?
What type of forest does John approach in the swamp?
What does John struggle to comprehend as he hesitates to shoot the doe?
What does John struggle to comprehend as he hesitates to shoot the doe?
What leaves John perplexed and filled with regret?
What leaves John perplexed and filled with regret?
What does John feel compelled to do after failing to kill the doe?
What does John feel compelled to do after failing to kill the doe?
What does the narrative primarily explore?
What does the narrative primarily explore?
What does John recognize he cannot do after failing to kill the doe?
What does John recognize he cannot do after failing to kill the doe?
What does John reflect on regarding the doe's fear while running for her life?
What does John reflect on regarding the doe's fear while running for her life?
What does the text imply that John is searching for beyond the hunt?
What does the text imply that John is searching for beyond the hunt?
What does the narrative explore?
What does the narrative explore?
What does John cover the same distance as, taking significantly longer?
What does John cover the same distance as, taking significantly longer?
What is a central theme in the text?
What is a central theme in the text?
What does John realize he cannot do after failing to kill the doe?
What does John realize he cannot do after failing to kill the doe?
What does John feel compelled to do after failing to kill the doe?
What does John feel compelled to do after failing to kill the doe?
What does John take with him when he prepares to go hunting?
What does John take with him when he prepares to go hunting?
What does John find challenging but rich in game during the fall?
What does John find challenging but rich in game during the fall?
What does the swamp provide cover for?
What does the swamp provide cover for?
What causes the deer to move away from the swamp in the fall?
What causes the deer to move away from the swamp in the fall?
Where does John focus his hunting efforts?
Where does John focus his hunting efforts?
What does John employ as a combination of hunting methods?
What does John employ as a combination of hunting methods?
What did John's great grandfather benefit from by settling near the swamp?
What did John's great grandfather benefit from by settling near the swamp?
What is seen as natural and not subject to human judgment in the text?
What is seen as natural and not subject to human judgment in the text?
What does the swamp become more accessible in during the fall?
What does the swamp become more accessible in during the fall?
What does John leave for the woods feeling after being in the warm kitchen?
What does John leave for the woods feeling after being in the warm kitchen?
What did John load at the edge of the woods before setting off into the quiet morning?
What did John load at the edge of the woods before setting off into the quiet morning?
What does John's grandfather teach him as hunting methods?
What does John's grandfather teach him as hunting methods?
What does the protagonist do when encountering the golden doe?
What does the protagonist do when encountering the golden doe?
What does the protagonist reflect on while hunting in the winter?
What does the protagonist reflect on while hunting in the winter?
What does the protagonist's encounter with the doe reflect?
What does the protagonist's encounter with the doe reflect?
What is attributed to the protagonist's experience and knowledge of the woods?
What is attributed to the protagonist's experience and knowledge of the woods?
What does the protagonist emphasize about the need to get the doe early?
What does the protagonist emphasize about the need to get the doe early?
What does the protagonist reflect on regarding the unpredictability of nature?
What does the protagonist reflect on regarding the unpredictability of nature?
What does the text emphasize about the protagonist's internal struggle?
What does the text emphasize about the protagonist's internal struggle?
What does the protagonist contemplate while observing the doe's tracks?
What does the protagonist contemplate while observing the doe's tracks?
What does the protagonist's experience and knowledge of the woods stem from?
What does the protagonist's experience and knowledge of the woods stem from?
What does the protagonist's encounter with the doe highlight?
What does the protagonist's encounter with the doe highlight?
What does the protagonist reflect on about the need to focus on the present moment while hunting?
What does the protagonist reflect on about the need to focus on the present moment while hunting?
What does the protagonist observe about the doe's choice of a bed near the windfall?
What does the protagonist observe about the doe's choice of a bed near the windfall?
What does John contemplate doing to the doe without giving her death?
What does John contemplate doing to the doe without giving her death?
What does the sound that came from inside signify for John?
What does the sound that came from inside signify for John?
What does John feel as he starts walking with a purpose?
What does John feel as he starts walking with a purpose?
What does John experience when the thought of touching the deer comes to him?
What does John experience when the thought of touching the deer comes to him?
What does the protagonist become unable to distinguish between during his hunt?
What does the protagonist become unable to distinguish between during his hunt?
What does the protagonist see around the doe's head during his hunt?
What does the protagonist see around the doe's head during his hunt?
What does the protagonist feel as though everything is, during his hunt?
What does the protagonist feel as though everything is, during his hunt?
What does the protagonist reflect on regarding the lessons taught by the doe?
What does the protagonist reflect on regarding the lessons taught by the doe?
What does the protagonist struggle to convey to his family after his return?
What does the protagonist struggle to convey to his family after his return?
What is the protagonist's primary motivation for the hunt?
What is the protagonist's primary motivation for the hunt?
How does the protagonist feel when the doe collapses from exhaustion?
How does the protagonist feel when the doe collapses from exhaustion?
How does the protagonist's grandmother react to his return?
How does the protagonist's grandmother react to his return?
What does the protagonist struggle with, pushing himself to the point of exhaustion and sickness?
What does the protagonist struggle with, pushing himself to the point of exhaustion and sickness?
What does the protagonist feel unable to fully explain to his grandparents after his return?
What does the protagonist feel unable to fully explain to his grandparents after his return?
What does the protagonist reflect on regarding his inability to share his experience with others?
What does the protagonist reflect on regarding his inability to share his experience with others?
What does the protagonist feel as he struggles to convey the events of his hunt to his family?
What does the protagonist feel as he struggles to convey the events of his hunt to his family?
What does John experience as he tracks the doe through the night?
What does John experience as he tracks the doe through the night?
What does John feel as he drives the doe to exhaustion?
What does John feel as he drives the doe to exhaustion?
What does John believe touching the doe will enable him to do?
What does John believe touching the doe will enable him to do?
What does the text depict about John's transformation?
What does the text depict about John's transformation?
What emotion does John feel as the doe collapses from exhaustion?
What emotion does John feel as the doe collapses from exhaustion?
What does John become increasingly obsessed with as the story progresses?
What does John become increasingly obsessed with as the story progresses?
What does John feel is being transferred between himself and the doe?
What does John feel is being transferred between himself and the doe?
What does John feel as he becomes increasingly delirious?
What does John feel as he becomes increasingly delirious?
What does John believe touching the doe will allow him to do in relation to his grandfather?
What does John believe touching the doe will allow him to do in relation to his grandfather?
What does John feel as he relentlessly pursues the doe?
What does John feel as he relentlessly pursues the doe?
What does John feel as he becomes increasingly fatigued?
What does John feel as he becomes increasingly fatigued?
What does John experience as he falls asleep while walking?
What does John experience as he falls asleep while walking?
What Gene Autry film was constantly shown at the makeshift movie theater in the nearby town?
What Gene Autry film was constantly shown at the makeshift movie theater in the nearby town?
What mishap occurred when the narrator's friend attempted a stunt from the movie by jumping onto a horse's back?
What mishap occurred when the narrator's friend attempted a stunt from the movie by jumping onto a horse's back?
What did the narrator attempt to hunt off the back of a horse using a bow and arrows?
What did the narrator attempt to hunt off the back of a horse using a bow and arrows?
What was the name of the horse the narrator had a mishap with while attempting to shoot an arrow?
What was the name of the horse the narrator had a mishap with while attempting to shoot an arrow?
What did the narrator reflect on regarding the experiences with rodeo in Montana?
What did the narrator reflect on regarding the experiences with rodeo in Montana?
Where did the narrator find an old cabin and a wilderness trail in the Bighorn Mountains?
Where did the narrator find an old cabin and a wilderness trail in the Bighorn Mountains?
What drew the narrator to explore the mountains further?
What drew the narrator to explore the mountains further?
What did the narrator's experiences with horses and the Bighorn Mountains shape their understanding of?
What did the narrator's experiences with horses and the Bighorn Mountains shape their understanding of?
What did the narrator acknowledge about the rodeo riders in Montana?
What did the narrator acknowledge about the rodeo riders in Montana?
What did the narrator describe as leading to a hay meadow called Penrose Park in the Bighorn Mountains?
What did the narrator describe as leading to a hay meadow called Penrose Park in the Bighorn Mountains?
What did the narrator reflect on about the Bighorn Mountains?
What did the narrator reflect on about the Bighorn Mountains?
What did the narrator admit to learning little about from their experiences with rodeo in Montana?
What did the narrator admit to learning little about from their experiences with rodeo in Montana?
What is the primary reason for the author's decision to get two horses?
What is the primary reason for the author's decision to get two horses?
What does John's realization about death being inevitable and a natural part of life reflect?
What does John's realization about death being inevitable and a natural part of life reflect?
What does the author's decision to get horses serve as, according to the text?
What does the author's decision to get horses serve as, according to the text?
What does John's commitment to taking care of the chores the next day reflect about his bond with his grandfather?
What does John's commitment to taking care of the chores the next day reflect about his bond with his grandfather?
What does the author's limited experience with horses stem from?
What does the author's limited experience with horses stem from?
What does the text hint at regarding the emotional impact of John's dream about the deer and his grandfather?
What does the text hint at regarding the emotional impact of John's dream about the deer and his grandfather?
What is the significance of the author's childhood memories of pretending to be cowboy heroes while riding workhorses?
What is the significance of the author's childhood memories of pretending to be cowboy heroes while riding workhorses?
What does the author's move to Wyoming and decision to get two horses signify?
What does the author's move to Wyoming and decision to get two horses signify?
What does the text emphasize about the author's childhood experience of riding workhorses?
What does the text emphasize about the author's childhood experience of riding workhorses?
What does the text imply about the author's experience with horses and his decision to get two horses?
What does the text imply about the author's experience with horses and his decision to get two horses?
What is the main focus of the text's transition to a diversionary trail about the author's move to Wyoming and his decision to get two horses?
What is the main focus of the text's transition to a diversionary trail about the author's move to Wyoming and his decision to get two horses?
What is the name of the trail that leads from the town of Story into the lower peaks and a huge hay meadow called Penrose Park?
What is the name of the trail that leads from the town of Story into the lower peaks and a huge hay meadow called Penrose Park?
How many miles is it from Story up to the meadow and then a few more miles to an old cabin on a lake and the beginning of a wilderness trail through staggering beauty?
How many miles is it from Story up to the meadow and then a few more miles to an old cabin on a lake and the beginning of a wilderness trail through staggering beauty?
What is the name of the wilderness trail that wanders through some seventy miles of mountains in a large loop?
What is the name of the wilderness trail that wanders through some seventy miles of mountains in a large loop?
What is the name of the dirt track that leads directly up out of the town of Story into the lower peaks and a huge hay meadow called Penrose Park?
What is the name of the dirt track that leads directly up out of the town of Story into the lower peaks and a huge hay meadow called Penrose Park?
What was the significance of Josh's behavior with the horses?
What was the significance of Josh's behavior with the horses?
What did the narrator's decision not to buy a horse from the broker signify?
What did the narrator's decision not to buy a horse from the broker signify?
What does the narrator's experience with horses and accidents emphasize?
What does the narrator's experience with horses and accidents emphasize?
What did the narrator's observation of the horses' behavior contradict?
What did the narrator's observation of the horses' behavior contradict?
What did the narrator's friends' accidents while riding horses highlight?
What did the narrator's friends' accidents while riding horses highlight?
What did the narrator's interaction with the horses challenge?
What did the narrator's interaction with the horses challenge?
What did the narrator's decision to approach the horses signify?
What did the narrator's decision to approach the horses signify?
What did the narrator's experience with the horses and Josh's behavior communicate?
What did the narrator's experience with the horses and Josh's behavior communicate?
What did the author's limited experience with horses stem from?
What did the author's limited experience with horses stem from?
What led to the belief that riding packhorses would be relatively simple for the author?
What led to the belief that riding packhorses would be relatively simple for the author?
What did the author turn to in order to find horse brokers?
What did the author turn to in order to find horse brokers?
What did the horse broker offer to do for the author?
What did the horse broker offer to do for the author?
What did the description of the horse broker's outfit and vehicle provide insight into?
What did the description of the horse broker's outfit and vehicle provide insight into?
What did the author's eagerness to embark on the mountain adventure, coupled with the eccentric arrival of the horses and the horse broker, set the stage for?
What did the author's eagerness to embark on the mountain adventure, coupled with the eccentric arrival of the horses and the horse broker, set the stage for?
What made hiking impractical for the author in the high country in summer?
What made hiking impractical for the author in the high country in summer?
Where did the author live in proximity to the Bighorn Mountains?
Where did the author live in proximity to the Bighorn Mountains?
What did the arrival of the horses catch the author unprepared for?
What did the arrival of the horses catch the author unprepared for?
What did the horse broker's appearance and mannerisms contrast with?
What did the horse broker's appearance and mannerisms contrast with?
What did the horse broker arrive in?
What did the horse broker arrive in?
What did the author turn to the yellow pages to find?
What did the author turn to the yellow pages to find?
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Study Notes
A Boy's Reflection on Life and Death
- John is introverted, except for his friend Emil, and sees school as a chore, but confides in Emil about his grandfather's terminal cancer.
- John reflects on killing deer and the mixed emotions it brings, feeling sad and then experiencing a hard, almost exciting feeling.
- He starts crying while milking the cow, thinking about his grandfather, but stops himself, realizing it won't help.
- Despite the impending loss, life at home continues with John's grandmother occasionally crying and his grandfather's solemn moments.
- John finds solace in school, as it distracts him from his personal struggles and allows him to engage with something outside of his own life.
- He forces himself to act as if everything will continue as usual, discussing farm chores with his grandfather without dwelling on the inevitable.
- John handles the farm work after school, fixing equipment and tending to the animals, as the work feeds on itself, creating more tasks.
- The routine continues as John works tirelessly, fixing stoneboat traces, tending to the horses, draining the tractor, and sealing the granary.
- He reflects on the cyclical nature of farm work, where one task leads to another, creating an unending cycle of labor.
- John's immersion in farm work serves as a distraction and a way to cope with his emotions, allowing him to find purpose and focus during a challenging time.
- The narrative portrays John's complex emotions, from sorrow and reflection to the relentless pursuit of farm chores, as he grapples with the impending loss of his grandfather.
- The text captures the contrast between John's internal turmoil and the external demands of farm life, highlighting his struggle to find balance and purpose amidst grief.
Deer Hunting in Northern Central Minnesota
- John prepares to go hunting after a meal with his grandmother, taking sandwiches, an apple, and a rifle with cartridges
- He leaves for the woods, feeling the cold after being in the warm kitchen
- John loads his rifle at the edge of the woods and sets off into the quiet morning
- He employs a combination of hunting methods, moving quietly and standing still, learned from his grandfather
- The hunting ground is a peat swamp-bog, challenging but rich in game during the fall
- The swamp, despite being difficult in spring and summer, becomes more accessible in the fall, attracting various wildlife
- John's great grandfather settled near the swamp, benefiting from good soil and access to deer hunting
- The swamp provides cover for raising deer and hiding fawns from wolves, which are active in the winter
- The wolves' hunting and killing style, although brutal, is seen as natural and not subject to human judgment
- The presence of wolves in the fall causes the deer to move away from the swamp, making hunting good around its edges
- John focuses his hunting efforts on the western edge of the swamp
- The text provides a detailed insight into the hunting methods, environment, and wildlife in the northern central Minnesota peat swamp-bog
Hunting in the Woods
- The protagonist encounters a golden doe and is struck by its beauty, momentarily forgetting his purpose of hunting for food.
- The protagonist is conflicted between appreciating the beauty of the woods and the necessity of hunting for food.
- The protagonist follows the doe's tracks, learning about its behavior and habits, and the unpredictability of deer.
- The doe settles into a bed, giving the protagonist an opportunity to kill her.
- The protagonist reflects on the unpredictability of nature and the need to focus on the present moment while hunting.
- The protagonist contemplates the challenges of hunting in the winter, including the cold and the need to return before dark.
- The protagonist's experience and knowledge of the woods are attributed to his grandfather's teachings.
- The protagonist's determination to get the doe early to avoid discomfort and the need for survival skills in the woods.
- The protagonist encounters the doe unexpectedly, highlighting the unpredictable nature of hunting.
- The protagonist is observant and takes in the surroundings, including the doe's choice of a bed near the windfall.
- The text emphasizes the protagonist's internal struggle between the beauty of nature and the harsh reality of hunting for survival.
- The protagonist's encounter with the doe reflects the delicate balance between appreciating nature's beauty and meeting basic survival needs.
Touching a Deer and Reflecting on Life
- John shares a profound experience with his grandparents about touching a live deer after following it for two days.
- John's grandfather has a strong emotional reaction to John's experience, feeling a touch of pride and a sense of something significant.
- John's grandfather's emotional response hints at a deeper understanding of the significance of the event.
- John's realization that death is inevitable and a natural part of life is a key theme in the conversation.
- John's commitment to taking care of the chores the next day as a gesture of support for his grandfather shows the close bond between them.
- John's dream about the deer and his grandfather leaves him waking up in a sweat, reflecting the emotional impact of the experience.
- The text then transitions to a diversionary trail about the author's move to Wyoming and his decision to get two horses.
- The author's experience with horses is limited but rooted in childhood memories of working with workhorse teams.
- The author's decision to get horses is driven by a desire to escape a sense of stagnation and limitation due to health issues.
- The author's childhood experience of riding workhorses is described, emphasizing the massive and gentle nature of the animals.
- The author's childhood memories of pretending to be cowboy heroes while riding workhorses provide a nostalgic and lighthearted contrast to the heavier themes of the initial conversation.
- The text hints at a contemplative and reflective tone, with the author's decision to get horses serving as a metaphor for seeking a new perspective and a sense of freedom.
Acquiring Horses for Mountain Trails
- The author desired to explore the high country in summer, similar to experiences in Alaska with dog teams, but found hiking impractical due to the heat and long distances.
- With little knowledge of acquiring and riding horses for potentially dangerous mountain trails, the author sought to learn, drawing parallels to previous endeavors such as learning to run dogs for the Iditarod.
- The author's past experiences in learning new skills often led to physical injuries, including broken limbs, teeth knocked out, and other injuries.
- Despite limited experience with horses, the author had read Westerns and won awards for Western novels, which led to the belief that riding packhorses would be relatively simple.
- The author turned to the yellow pages to find horse brokers in Sheridan, Wyoming, before the widespread use of the internet.
- After contacting a horse broker and explaining the need for two horses - one to ride and one to carry a pack for an expedition into the Bighorn Mountains - the broker initially seemed skeptical.
- The author lived in a small town near the Bighorn Mountains, and the horse broker offered to bring the horses directly to the author's property.
- The horse broker arrived in a gaudy pickup truck and flashy two-horse trailer adorned with nude woman silhouettes and other flamboyant decorations, and his attire matched the eccentricity of his vehicle.
- The author's property had a small pasture with abundant grass and a three-sided shed, but the arrival of the horses caught the author unprepared as they were brought to the property sooner than expected.
- The description of the horse broker's outfit and vehicle showcased a flamboyant and extravagant style, providing insight into the character and appearance of the horse broker.
- The horse broker's appearance and mannerisms contrasted with the author's initial innocence and lack of knowledge about owning and keeping horses.
- The author's eagerness to embark on the mountain adventure, coupled with the eccentric arrival of the horses and the horse broker, sets the stage for an intriguing and potentially challenging expedition.
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