ESSAY 1: In an MLA-style essay not exceeding 1500 words, discuss the myth of the West and the role of the cowboy. You should include a general description of the myth that emphasizes the character of the cowboy.
You might look at the current popularity of super-hero narratives, sci-fi, and fantasy as continuations of the Western myth, but you are not required to do so.
Your essay should have a minimum of four MLA-style in-text citations and four entries on your works cited page.
Essay 2: In an MLA-style essay not exceeding 1500 words, discuss Bell, Moss, Cogburn, and LaBoeuf as heroes in the Western myth.
Are they prototypical cowboys? Are they all good, or do they have some character flaws?
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