By using symbolism, both "Tin Star" and "Establishing a Ranch on the Plains" critique loyalty and justice in the Western genre by analyzing how these themes appear in their plot and characters. Doane's badge in "The Tin Star" symbolizes a weak devotion to a flawed system. For example, Doane says "There's nothing in it, kid," (Cunningham 47). The author, John M. Cunningham, criticizes the law enforcement in the quote by saying "only a Tin Star." (Cunningham 47). This shows how instead of representing justice, the badge draws attention to Doane's role of isolation where he must do the “dirty”…