hat Kane’s cause is hopeless because he was going to face a four-man gang alone. Although, a part of the town’s betrayal is part of Kane’s fault. I think it is his character that keeps him from getting help—the reason for the town‘s betrayal. He turned down help from several people who are too young or too incompetent to face the gunmen. He asks, but does not demand others to stand with him. Even though his new bride threatens to leave him if he stays, Kane would not leave. All this for an undeserving and ungrateful town. The way Kane treats the townspeople, it is almost saying, “I do not need your assistance, please step back and protect yourselves.” Who would risk their life after hearing that? A scene in the movie, where Kane stops to care for a few horses before caring for his, shows that Kane is kindhearted—showing loyalty. In the movie, where all the townspeople had an excuse for not helping Kane showed betrayal. In various ways, the themes loyalty and betray was shown throughout the whole movie. ...
