Character Analysis Of Ree Dolly In Winter's Bone

Winter’s Bone her character has to follow her father’s trail into a world of meth, violence, and people that are bound by codes of loyalty and secrecy. As Ree Dolly is searching for her father she never passes moral judgment on the other characters. She always stayed true to herself and was determined to find her father no matter what the cost was. Ree Dolly has constantly had to take care of her younger siblings, Sonny and Ashlee, since her father abandoned them and her mother got sick. She would teach them how to do laundry, cook, and even hunt to make sure they knew how to survive on their own. On one occasion the police officer arrived at their doorstep and told them if their father doesn’t show up at his court date, they’ll take the house to pay for the rest of his bond. Ree Dolly was determined from right then and there that she would do anything to find her father to make sure she gets to keep that house. She went to her uncle’s house first to see if he had seen her father. Her uncle, Tear Drop, didn’t want anything to do with her and threatened her by choking her. She left after that, but that still didn’t stop her from finding her father. She was determined to find answers no matter what it takes. Ree Dolly’s determination was inspirational. During her journey she
After going through a long season in the cold, her determination and persistence led her to renew family members and a lot of cash from a mysterious donor. Tear Drop comes over to the house and gave Sonny and Ashlee two baby chicks, which is another symbol of new life. So they get to start over and have a new beginning. Ree realized that she didn’t want to go into the Army and that it was better if she stayed at home to take care of everyone. And she also realized that her father died from trying to be a better man. He made a deal to give evidence against other meth makers and dealers in the area in order to avoid jail