Question

In hearts and hands passage 5
Why did Easton assert that he must go on to Leavenworth?

Answer 1

Because he is the actual prisoner who is supposed to be in Leavenworth prison for his punishment. But here he speaks this to Miss Fairchild in the sense that he is the Marshall who is taking his prisoner to the prison of Leavenworth.

Answer 2

Answer:

Because he wanted to bid goodbye to Miss Fairchild and did not wish to carry any conversation further with her.He was feeling guilty from within from having told a lie that he was the Marshal...

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