What kind of woman was Lola? (Possible Spoiler)

I think Lola was basically a decent woman who played herself cheap. She worked as a dancer and by insinuation, a hooker in a saloon in Dodge City to earn money to marry Steve Miller. Dutch Henry Brown mentioned that Lola was driven from Dodge City, but not only for just playing the piano and singing. Then, she apparently took up with Waco Johnny Dean without much fuss after Waco killed her finace. Then, after Lin kills Waco, she takes up with Lin. It seems like Lin and Lola were attracted to each other beforehand, however.

I have to admit that Lin and Lola make a good couple whereas she looked out of place with those other characters.

It seems that Lola may have had "relations" with Waco since she spent time on the way to the hideout with him and she rode double on his horse, cozing up to him quite comfortably and shamelessly. I don't want to seem prurient, but I view Lola as the most interesting character in this film. She may have gotten it on with Steve although he didn't seem to press the issue. Lin will undoubtedly get her since they seem to have fallen in love. Lola gets around, but as discretely as possible under the circumstances.

It is possible that her behavior was a defense mechanism to thwart physical harm that would possibly result from her resisting Waco's advances. However it stacks up, Shelly Winters played the role of Lola masterfully and very believably. This film is enjoyable in spite of its eccentricities.

As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he. - Proverbs 23:7