No Promises In The Wind Analysis

In chapter three of “No Promises in the Wind” the train stopped in a town late in the afternoon. The bulls (as called in the book) are the men who are sent to get the free riders off of the train, but after the accident the bulls were nowhere to be seen. Everyone on the trains were able to get off on their own accord, because there were no bulls around. In the town’s depot no one paid any attention to them. Joey’s face was red and swollen because of all the crying he had done.
Being very hungry and tired, the two did not know what to do. A man who had been on the train with the boys offered them a chance to eat with him and some others on the tracks that night. At first Josh was going to accept, but then he looked at his brother shaking his head and refused. The two did not want to spend a night with strangers after what had happened to Howie. The man threw a can of food at Joey’s feet and told them to be on their way. After the man disappeared, the two walked across a field, hand in hand.

Josh had to remember that it was only two of them now. After walking they took a rest in a ravine. The ravine protected them from the chilly wind that blew. That night under the bridge Josh and Joey cried. First time in a long time crying, Josh let his tears flow in memory of his dear friend. Feeling hungry, Josh opened the can of beans and divided it between the two of them. The food replenished their energy and they felt alot better. The two were talking quietly to one another when Josh asked Joey if he wanted to go home. Joey knew that Josh would not go home even if they were in Chicago. Josh said he would rather starve than go back