No Country for Old Men

by

Cormac McCarthy

A young man who gives Chigurh his shirt after a car accident in exchange for one hundred dollars. After Chigurh leaves the scene of the accident, DeMarco and his unnamed friend steal a pistol from the seat of Chigurh’s vehicle. Later, after the pistol is recovered, Bell speaks to DeMarco about his interaction with Chigurh. DeMarco is uncooperative.
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David DeMarco Character Timeline in No Country for Old Men

The timeline below shows where the character David DeMarco appears in No Country for Old Men. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 9
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...of the boys what it would cost to buy his shirt. One of the boys, David DeMarco , gives him his shirt for free. He asks the boy to tie the shirt... (full context)
Chapter 10
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...of the men died, the third lived. Bell asks if he can come talk to David DeMarco , the boy who stole the gun. The investigator tells him he can try. (full context)
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Bell meets David DeMarco in a café. DeMarco doesn’t seem worried as he sits down. Bell orders a coffee... (full context)
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The next morning, Bell goes to DeMarco’s school and gets the names of his friends from his teachers. He tracks down the... (full context)