Reason, Type and Setting:This book was recommened to me by my librarian based on the other books I have read. This is a book that takes place in the late 1800s to the early 1900s in Nebraska and is about the hardships a pioneering family face.
Plot: At the beginning of the novel we find that Alexandera Bergson, the main character, is in town talking to a doctor. Her father is on his dying and after his death her mother also passes away leaving the four kids to live alone on their farm. Everyone in the county seems to be leaving because of how difficult it is to farm the land there but the Bergson family sticks it out despite the brother's unintrest and they eventually hit it big and make tons of money on their crops. Alexandra is constantly being faced with problems of loosing a loved one, whether they must move awaya or pass away, she is constantly in rough positions.
Character:Alexandra is the oldest of the siblings and she is described as a strong and independent young woman. As the book goes on I saw that she was indeed physically and emotionallystrong but the more that happens in her life the reader sees that she has a lot to deal with and it isn't as easy as she makes it seem. I feel like I could relate to Alex in a few ways and that was what really captivated me.
Evaluation: I did enjoy the novel and I found the plot interesting and emotional. The novel wasnt one I would say kept me wanting to read, but I did feel like it was interesting and I was able to have more insight into life in the 19th century. I also liked the aurhors message to never give up on the things that are important to you, like the land to Alexandra and to her father. If there is something you truly love or care about you should do your best to preserve it and to work towards saving it.
Even though the book takes place two centurys ago I still felt like it had a lot of important information that could be translated into our work and lives today. There arent many people I know now that are farmers but I do know people who have hardships at home and in their work and it has made me realise that despite how hard things get we shouldn't always fight them, we should try to fix them and stay strong like Alex. I would have liked to see more closuer on some of the ending issues but other than that I did think the novel ended well.
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