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In the wake of these traumatic experiences, Mattye ultimately survives but at the cost of losing her left hand due to the snake bite. The narrative fast-forwards to many years later, illustrating Mattye’s growth into a woman marked by her past. Driven by a yearning to reconnect with her childhood hero, she returns to the city looking for Cogburn. The revelation of his passing underscores the harsh realities of loss and the transient nature of life and heroism.