The novel “O Pioneers!” by Willa Cather takes a naturalistic view on the way of life while incorporating strong independent female aspects. This book contains a story about Alexandra Bergson growing up on a farm with many tough obstacles to overcome like death, loneliness, and heartbreak. Yet, like in every other book, she overcomes them and tells her story. I personally thought the book could have had a better ending, the ending didn’t really give the readers an edge that we all enjoy. Even though we wanted Carl and Alexandra to get together, it just didn’t give out the details you hoped for. Willa Cather, throughout her novel, shows the three philosophies of life. Realism plays a small role in her novel. Realism defines as the practice
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Alexandra, as you can tell, has a crush on Carl. Most readers want them to get together but they have many complications. Carl decides to leave and Alexandra got really upset that he left. “ "Yes, yes, Carl, I know. You are wasting your life here. You are able, to do much better things. You are nearly nineteen now, and I would n't have you stay. I've always hoped you would get away. But I can't help feeling scared when I think how I will miss you—more than you will ever know." She brushed the tears from her cheeks, not trying to hide them.”. This points out romanticism because her one true love decides he will leave her and she doesn’t know how to handle it. Alexandra also has some romantic dreams what I believe to mean she wants Carl and her to happen. She pictures a strong man taking her away from that farm that she has held on her shoulders for the past years. She wants the weight to lift off of her, hoping Carl could do it The character Ivar also takes a Romantic view on life. He goes on as a very openly religious person, and optimistic. He has a deep care for the environment and has a symbolic view for most things in his life. “He had a peculiar religion of his own and could not get on with any of the denominations.”. Ivar, as we know, pursues a life as a wise man and open to many
Alexandra, as you can tell, has a crush on Carl. Most readers want them to get together but they have many complications. Carl decides to leave and Alexandra got really upset that he left. “ "Yes, yes, Carl, I know. You are wasting your life here. You are able, to do much better things. You are nearly nineteen now, and I would n't have you stay. I've always hoped you would get away. But I can't help feeling scared when I think how I will miss you—more than you will ever know." She brushed the tears from her cheeks, not trying to hide them.”. This points out romanticism because her one true love decides he will leave her and she doesn’t know how to handle it. Alexandra also has some romantic dreams what I believe to mean she wants Carl and her to happen. She pictures a strong man taking her away from that farm that she has held on her shoulders for the past years. She wants the weight to lift off of her, hoping Carl could do it The character Ivar also takes a Romantic view on life. He goes on as a very openly religious person, and optimistic. He has a deep care for the environment and has a symbolic view for most things in his life. “He had a peculiar religion of his own and could not get on with any of the denominations.”. Ivar, as we know, pursues a life as a wise man and open to many