Venters gives a tribute to Jane when he faces Tull. How does Jane react to this? Describe the range of her emotions.

When Jane hears of Venter's encounter with Tull and Venter's tribute to her, she is angry at first. Jane thinks this affront to a Mormon elder is worse that killing Tull, but then she is suddenly taken with Venter's chivalry, for standing up for her, and she realizes that he is indeed a man, not a boy. She is proud.