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Jeremiah Johnson

Probably Unanswerable Questions

Jeremiah Johnson The Rewatchables

Jeremiah’s war past, the chief’s retaliation, Bear Claw’s romantic history, and whether the final act is a death vision remain open.

In the discussion (4)
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  • Whether Jeremiah deserted the Mexican War is treated as unresolved.
  • The chief’s decision to kill Jeremiah’s family despite their earlier friendship is questioned.
  • Bear Claw’s romantic and sexual history is questioned.
  • The group asks whether Jeremiah dies before the final montage and whether the ending is a fever dream or legend.