85 pages • 2 hours read
Willa CatherO Pioneers!
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1913A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
Essay Topics
1.
In what way(s) does Alexandra embody the Nebraskan landscape? How does Cather personify the land itself? Include three quotes from the text to support your answer.
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In what way(s) is Alexandra a subversive character? How does Cather complicate this characterization in the final chapters of the novel? What does this characterization reveal about Cather’s themes?
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Why do Oscar and Lou fail to get along with Alexandra? Who or what is to blame for the divisions in the Bergson family?
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