Little House on the Prairie

design many houses. The idea of including nature within the design of the building represents a `connection with the landscape, this relationship can be achieved by not only the design but the materials of choice, or the incorporation of the building on the field. There are many examples throughout Frank Lloyd Wright's career where he demonstrated this idea of incorporating nature as the main aspect of his designs. However most important it was his…

Beauty of the Prairie In My Antonia, Jim respects the prairie. He has reverence for its vastness whereas the narrator of “A Wagner Matinee” felt distain towards the prairie. Jim recalls a time when, “we were so deep in the grass that we could see nothing but the blue sky over us and the gold tree in front of us. It was wonderfully pleasant.” He finds the unvarying nature of the grass and sky to be relaxing, while the narrator of the poem finds it monotonous, as shown by the quote, “I had not…

of their diet is prairie dogs, but they do eat voles, rabbits, and mice on occasion[1]. They hunt for their food year-round, even in deep snows and negative temperatures[1]. They are capable of digging well, but instead utilize pre-dug prairie dog burrows as their homes[1]. It is said that they can live in the wild for 3 to 5 years, and that male BFFs are larger than the females[2]. Early numbers for BFF populations say there was upwards of one million, and five billion prairie dogs[2]. Since…

This house is in a remote area in Pennsylvania and has a 30-foot waterfall built into the house. This house was designed to put its occupants close to their natural surroundings and is more of a family getaway then a home. According to franklloydwright.org, this is Wright’s crowning achievement and the American Institute of Architects calls it the “Best all-time work in American Architecture.” This house is amazing to look at from the water fall to the…

they become. Many immigrants see the prairie as an opportunity, either for their families or for themselves. Immigrants in both My Ántonia and Giants in the Earth come to the United States in search of a better life. They are driven by a desire to…

characters are the prairie, the winter and the summer time. When reading this story, you can visualize the land around Jim. Cather’s writing explained the scenery so well throughout the story; you felt as if you were right there with Jim experiencing everything he was. The setting of a story is important. As the reader, being able to feel as if I was in the story doing the everyday routine of the characters right along with them allowed me to understand the life of the characters a little more.…

In My Antonia, Cather uses symbols from nature to express the essential aspects of the lives of the characters. Some symbols are of the land: the prairie, the grass, winter, etc. Other symbols are animals: badgers, wolves, rattlesnakes, larks, etc. Choose three symbols and discuss how they convey information about the daily lives of the characters, how the characters relate to each other and/or how Cather views life. In My Antonia, by Willa Cather, there are multiple examples of symbolism. Mr.…

The Not so Little Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder Laura Ingalls Wilder did not spend many years of her life writing her famous book series, but those idle years of writing produced memorable ideas for her stories. Wilder’s life, as well as the legacy of her books, contained prosperity along with some turmoil. Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder was born near Pepin, Wisconsin on February 7, 1867 in a log cabin (Kort 353). She was the second of four daughters born to Charles and Caroline Ingalls (Kort…

Lubbock One of the biggest connections I made throughout the book, The Liar's Club by Mary Karr, was through the city Lubbock, in Texas. Mary Karr's (the author's and narrator's) grandmother lived there until she died while staying at their house. I was deeply connected by this because I was born in Lubbock and lived there until I moved to California at the age of 7. Lubbock has always been my favorite place because of the traditions and memories it carries. The first tradition that…

The Short story, “Munitions!”, focuses on urban lifestyle, particularly for women, during World War I. This type of realism is largely in contrast with that of Laurence’s and Ross’ works which explore a topic in extreme contrast to urban realism, prairie realism. Although stark contrasts, the setting of the stories, whether urban or in the prairies certainly affects the characters involved, and even more specifically affects the growth of…