My book club read Willa Cather's, Oh Pioneers this month. I have read this and other Willa Cather novels before. I enjoy her writing because it is so simple and descriptive. The sandy hills of Nebraska would not make the ideal cropland for pioneers. The people had to learn from their mistakes and adapt their knowledge to the situation at hand. Not everyone can do that well. Some people cling to old practices because they have "always done it this way." I think Willa's point is we sometimes have to make bold choices in order to succeed in a tough environment.Saturday, June 16, 2018
Oh Pioneers
My book club read Willa Cather's, Oh Pioneers this month. I have read this and other Willa Cather novels before. I enjoy her writing because it is so simple and descriptive. The sandy hills of Nebraska would not make the ideal cropland for pioneers. The people had to learn from their mistakes and adapt their knowledge to the situation at hand. Not everyone can do that well. Some people cling to old practices because they have "always done it this way." I think Willa's point is we sometimes have to make bold choices in order to succeed in a tough environment.
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