Sunday 1 November 2015

Why does the cowboy stab the woman in Unforgiven?

The woman is one of the younger prostitutes, working from the tavern. She upsets the cowboy by laughing at him - specifically giggling at his size.



When talking to Little Bill after the attack, Alice (the unofficial leader of the girls) says:




She's going to live. She didn't steal nothing.
She didn't even touch his poke. Alls she done, when she
seen he has a teensy little pecker, is give a giggle. That's all.
She didn't know no better. Going to hang them, Little Bill?




(from the script) - thanks Clint



Its hinted that she is less experienced than the other girls ('she didn't know no better').

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