The+Gunslinger

The Gunslinger by Stephen King

Week 1: Characters Roland of Gilead- the main protagonist in the story. Roland is the last gunslinger, a peacekeeper in the universe he lives in. He is pursuing the Man in Black relentlessly across the desert. He follows the Man in Black to find the reason why he is the last gunslinger. He is haunted by many of his actions, including the slaying of many people.

The Man In Black- The antagonist of the story. He is a sorcerer who is constantly pursued by Roland. Not much is known about him. He embodies all that is evil in the story, and may hold some clues to Roland's past.

Brown- A border-dweller who gives Roland a room for a night. He seems to be a kind man.

Zoltan- Brown's foul- mouthed crow. He can only swear and recite some children's rhymes.

Week 2: The language of the book Stephen King's writing style is displayed throughout the book. There is a lot of intense detail and imagery that does not really further the story, but it creates a better picture in your mind. He also implements a good deal of insane characters or actions. King also developed a language solely used in the series called "High Speech".

Week 4

In this section of the book, the Gunslinger and Jake continue their search for the man in black. After finally encountering him, they