One of Ours (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Willa Cather
- First Published: 1922
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Symbolism
- Time of Work: 1900-1918
- Setting: Frankfort and Lincoln, Nebraska, and the battlefields of France
- Genres: Long fiction, Psychological fiction
- Subjects: Family or family life, North America or North Americans, Self-discovery, United States or Americans, France or French people, Midwest, 1910’s, Farms, farmers, or farming, World War I, Nebraska
- Locales: France, Nebraska, Frankfort, NE, Lincoln, NE
Characters Discussed
Claude Wheeler, a young Midwestern farmer, sandy-haired and freckle-faced, with a large, square-shaped head and a good physique. As a child, he is characterized by a violent temper and physical restlessness. During adolescence, he struggles with his lack of confidence. Surrounded by many who see the world only as a business proposition, he is uncertain and unguided as he searches for meaning. As he begins, in college, to get excited about learning, he is brought back to work on the family farm. He is sensitive to the land but is also aware of other...
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Willa Cather (Cyclopedia of World Authors)Willa Cather (Dictionary of World Biography)Willa Cather (Short Fiction)Willa Cather (Long Fiction)Willa Cather (Identities and Issues)
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