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1984
Julius Caesar
Lord of the Flies
The Merchant of Venice
To Kill a Mockingbird
No Fear Shakespeare
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Giants in the Earth
O.E. Rölvaag
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Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Book I, Chapter I—"Toward the Sunset"
Book I, Chapter II—"Home-Founding"
Book I, Chapter III—"Rosie!—Rosie!"
Book I, Chapter IV—"What the Waving Grass Revealed"
Book I, Chapter V—"Facing the Great Desolation"
Book I, Chapter VI—"The Heart That Dared Not Let in the Sun"
Book II, Chapter I—"On the Border of Utter Darkness"
Book II, Chapter II—"The Power of Evil in High Places"
Book II, Chapter III—"The Glory of the Lord"
Book II, Chapter IV—"The Great Plains Drinks the Blood of Christian Men and Is Satisfied"
Characters
Character List
Per Hansa
Beret Hansa
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
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Context
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Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Book 1, Chapter 1-'Toward the Sunset'
Book 1, Chapter 2-'Home-Founding'
Book 1, Chapter 3-'Rosie!-Rosie!'
Book 1, Chapter 4-'What the Waving Grass Revealed'
Book 1, Chapter 5-'Facing the Great Desolation'
Book 1, Chapter 6-'The Heart That Dared Not Let in the Sun'
Book 2, Chapter 1-'On the Border of Utter Darkness'
Book 2, Chapter 2-'The Power of Evil in High Places'
Book 2, Chapter 3-'The Glory of the Lord'
Book 2, Chapter 4-'The Great Plains Drinks the Blood of Christian Men and Is Satisfied'
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Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz
Further Study
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz
1
of 5
What myth does Rölvaag critique with his realistic portrayal of immigrant pioneer life?
The Oedipus myth
"Rags to riches" myths
The frontier myth
The male breadwinner myth
2
of 5
In Rölvaag's depiction, what specific emotional loss does immigrant success fail to compensate for?
Loss of life
Loss of sanity
Opportunity cost
Loss of homeland
3
of 5
What motif reminds readers of characters' cultural heritage?
Vikings
Cross country skiing
Scandinavian folklore
Harsh winters
4
of 5
To what ancient group of people does Rölvaag often compare the Norwegian immigrants?
The ancient Greeks
The Old Testament Israelites
The English Puritans
The Sumerians
5
of 5
Whose birth and naming represents the growing Americanization of the immigrant settlers?
Peder Victorious
Store-Hans
Henry and Sam Solum
Sofie Olsa
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