A review by levishak
The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather

4.0

Willa Cather wrote a compelling, vivid novel about the trials and tribulations of a young woman striving to be an artist. The protagonist faced numerous obstacles, born and raised in a small old fashioned town on the plains of Colorado, in the latter part of the 19th century. Thea--the main character--possessed musical abilities and a special something which spurred her on to further her education. On her path of self-improvement, she met several male mentors who supported and assisted her endeavors.
The vivid descriptions of setting were most memorable. Cather's character development was superb, as well. The reader realizes that the story is in part autobiographical, though Thea found fame and fortune as an opera singer; Willa Cather, a strong and independent female, encountered roadblocks to her career. She was compelled to leave her town of origins to find stimulation and education.