Pale Horse, Pale Rider

by

Katherine Anne Porter

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Graylie Character Analysis

One of the three horses that appear in Miranda’s dream in the beginning of the story. In her dream, Miranda must borrow one horse to take on a journey to “outrun Death and the Devil.” Though one of the other horses can “jump ditches in the dark and knows how to get the bit between his teeth,” Miranda selects Graylie “because he is not afraid of bridges.”

Graylie Quotes in Pale Horse, Pale Rider

The Pale Horse, Pale Rider quotes below are all either spoken by Graylie or refer to Graylie . 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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Pale Horse, Pale Rider Quotes

The stranger swung into his saddle beside her, leaned far towards her and regarded her without meaning, the blank still stare of mindless malice that makes no threats and can bide its time.

Related Characters: Miranda, Graylie , The Stranger
Related Symbols: Paleness
Page Number: 270
Explanation and Analysis:
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Graylie Quotes in Pale Horse, Pale Rider

The Pale Horse, Pale Rider quotes below are all either spoken by Graylie or refer to Graylie . 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:
The Performance of Patriotism  Theme Icon
).
Pale Horse, Pale Rider Quotes

The stranger swung into his saddle beside her, leaned far towards her and regarded her without meaning, the blank still stare of mindless malice that makes no threats and can bide its time.

Related Characters: Miranda, Graylie , The Stranger
Related Symbols: Paleness
Page Number: 270
Explanation and Analysis: