John through his mother’s words explains all of the hardships that the weather caused the Ise homestead. One example that comes to mind is a blizzard showed up mid-morning one day. The children were sent off to the schoolhouse that morning with no winter clothing. When it came time for the children to be out of school Henry walked across the field between the Ise’s home and the schoolhouse to retrieve his children. Henry knew how grown-men would get confused and lost in a blowing blizzard. The tense moments that are describe very well make the reader feel like they are making their way across the field with Henry. Especially when Henry hears very faintly cries of a child, making his way to the fence line knowing his children must have used it to make their way home, Henry sees an outline of one of the older children. He is so thankful to find them, and helps them make it home where they are promptly warmed up sitting near the fire
John through his mother’s words explains all of the hardships that the weather caused the Ise homestead. One example that comes to mind is a blizzard showed up mid-morning one day. The children were sent off to the schoolhouse that morning with no winter clothing. When it came time for the children to be out of school Henry walked across the field between the Ise’s home and the schoolhouse to retrieve his children. Henry knew how grown-men would get confused and lost in a blowing blizzard. The tense moments that are describe very well make the reader feel like they are making their way across the field with Henry. Especially when Henry hears very faintly cries of a child, making his way to the fence line knowing his children must have used it to make their way home, Henry sees an outline of one of the older children. He is so thankful to find them, and helps them make it home where they are promptly warmed up sitting near the fire