1. Composition & Characters The Guy: Front and center, standing confidently. Mask covering half of his face → deception/cowardice. Satchel across him overflowing with coins and bills → represents theft/greed. Piece of hay in his mouth → casual arrogance. Molly: Slightly behind the Guy on one side. White dress → being a bride. Looking toward the front (toward the Guy or viewer). Wilson: Slightly behind the Guy on the other side. Holding a bottle of rye → represents his weakness being exploited. Looking distracted or weary, as in the story. Background: Small Western town with broken windows. Stores to include: General store (where the Guy stole rye) Feed store (mentioned in the story) Baker Tailor/dressmaker Slightly tilted perspective to show depth. Windows smashed or boarded, some scattered debris → represents chaos and theft. 2. Colors & Mood Dark, muted tones for background → suspense and Western “dusty” atmosphere. Slight golden/yellow highlights on the Guy → draws viewer’s eye. Earthy tones (browns, tans, dusty reds) for town buildings → Western vibe. White dress of Molly → stands out against darker background. Money in satchel → green and gold accents for attention. 3. Symbols & Details Mask → deception & cowardice. Satchel → greed and theft. Rye bottle → Wilson’s weakness. Broken windows → result of the Guy's plan. Hay in mouth → casual arrogance. Shadowing → suspense, guiding eye toward the Guy first, then Molly/Wilson, then town chaos. 4. Typography Title at top: See more