The Rabbiter advises Nat to seek paid work on Connolly’s railroad because the family’s farm is failing. Nat refuses, insisting that God will provide. The Rabbiter therefore represents a practical alternative to Nat’s determination to keep relying on the land, although the excerpt gives no further account of his involvement.
Jim is Leo’s father and a farmer whose attachment to the land contrasts with Leo’s feeling that farming belongs to another world. Leo brings him food and asks him to spend time with Jack. Their restrained conversations allow Jack to get to know his grandfather and ask about Jim’s wartime past.
Robert Menzies has 35 screen credits in a career dating back to 1985. Signature works include 3 Acts of Murder, Lamb, Canopy. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
