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Blood Meridian Chapter 19 | Chapter by Chapter Read Along
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Chapter 19 brings one of the biggest turning points in our Blood Meridian read-along: John Joel Glanton finally meets his end.
After taking control of the Colorado River ferry, Glanton's gang turns another opportunity for profit into something far more horrific. Travelers who simply want to cross the river become victims of robbery, murder, assault, and abuse as the gang's violence reaches another extreme.
But this time, there are consequences.
The Yumas attack the ferry operation, killing Glanton and many of his men. After spending so much of the novel hunting, murdering, and profiting from others, Glanton finally becomes the hunted.
In this episode, I look at whether Glanton changed over the course of the novel, our long-running question of profit versus pleasure, the historical basis behind his death, and the contrast between Glanton's fate and Judge Holden's seemingly impossible ability to survive.
The Judge escapes with the howitzer, and with the imbecile still in tow.
We're nearing the end now.
Next up: Chapter 20.
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