Tyler “Ty” Smith Character Analysis in A Thousand Acres

The husband of Ginny Cook Smith, Ty Smith is a hardworking, ambitious farmer. Over the course of the book, his allegiances are never entirely clear: there are times when he seems to share his wife’s dreams for developing their land, but there are also times when he seems to agree with Larry and Caroline Cook that Rose and Ginny have been treating their father poorly. Overall Ty is presented as a good husband, though Ginny keeps some of her miscarriages a secret from him and cheats on him with Jess Clark. When Ginny runs away from the farm, Ty stays behind to try and become a hog farmer. Ty corresponds to the character Albany in King Lear.

Tyler “Ty” Smith Quotes in A Thousand Acres

The A Thousand Acres quotes below are all either spoken by Tyler “Ty” Smith or refer to Tyler “Ty” Smith. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:

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We’ll stop making allowances tomorrow. This is important. He’s handing over his whole life, don’t you understand that? We have to receive it in the right spirit. And Rose and Pete and even Ty are ready to receive it. Just do it this once. Last time, I promise.

Related Characters: Ginny Cook Smith (speaker), Rose Cook Lewis, Caroline Cook, Laurence Cook, Tyler “Ty” Smith, Pete Lewis

Page Number and Citation: 34

Explanation and Analysis:

Ty yelled, “I gave my life to this place!”
Without looking around at him, I yelled back, “Now it’s yours!”

Related Characters: Tyler “Ty” Smith (speaker), Ginny Cook Smith

Page Number and Citation: 330

Explanation and Analysis:

Tyler “Ty” Smith Quotes in A Thousand Acres

The A Thousand Acres quotes below are all either spoken by Tyler “Ty” Smith or refer to Tyler “Ty” Smith. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:

).

We’ll stop making allowances tomorrow. This is important. He’s handing over his whole life, don’t you understand that? We have to receive it in the right spirit. And Rose and Pete and even Ty are ready to receive it. Just do it this once. Last time, I promise.

Related Characters: Ginny Cook Smith (speaker), Rose Cook Lewis, Caroline Cook, Laurence Cook, Tyler “Ty” Smith, Pete Lewis

Page Number and Citation: 34

Explanation and Analysis:

Ty yelled, “I gave my life to this place!”
Without looking around at him, I yelled back, “Now it’s yours!”

Related Characters: Tyler “Ty” Smith (speaker), Ginny Cook Smith

Page Number and Citation: 330

Explanation and Analysis: