Giants In The Earth
GIANTS IN THE EARTH
I think this book is a very interesting story. I have never read a western before much less one about foreigners. To begin with, I thought Per Hansa was a man of action and a natural pioneer. Throughout the story he showed optimism and great courage in the face of hardship. To me he seems very intelligent, strong, and a natural leader in his community and throughout the story he seemed to succeed at almost everything he did. When it comes to his wife, Beret, it's a different story; unlike her husband she cannot endure life on the prairie. She longs to return to the comforts of her home in Norway. Nevertheless, I feel she does not blame him for persuading her to immigrate. It seems to me that throughout the story she constantly fears the unknown, lurking threats of the wilderness. I thought it was very interesting that Per and Beret are not at first identified by name. They were simply referred to as "the man" and "the woman." I'm not sure why, but my......
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