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O Pioneers!
by Willa Cather
I have always been fascinated by pioneers (and loved Little House on the Prairie growing up), and this book truly brought the landscape to life. My ancestors were German and Dutch immigrants/farmers in Wisconsin in the 19th century, and though I don’t know much about them this book allowed me to picture some of what their lives may have been like.
I loved the many beautiful quotes that personified the landscape.
My only issue was I don’t like how Alexandra responded in the end. It may be that I am still young and around their age, and I suppose it was how Alexandra was raised and the time period, but blaming Emil and Marie seems very wrong to me. They were pursuing happiness, especially in a time when I imagine it would be difficult for a woman to get a divorce, and they were planning on ending all ties to avoid infidelity. Hardly a justification for a murder! I was glad Carl brought this up, but it bothered me.
I loved the many beautiful quotes that personified the landscape.
My only issue was I don’t like how Alexandra responded in the end. It may be that I am still young and around their age, and I suppose it was how Alexandra was raised and the time period, but blaming Emil and Marie seems very wrong to me. They were pursuing happiness, especially in a time when I imagine it would be difficult for a woman to get a divorce, and they were planning on ending all ties to avoid infidelity. Hardly a justification for a murder! I was glad Carl brought this up, but it bothered me.