Pilgrim at Tinker Creek | Compare and Contrast

  • 1970: On April 22, the first Earth Day is observed, marking a strong interest in environmental issues across the United States.

    Today: Although a small group of environmental advocates tries to create a sensation, the thirtieth anniversary of Earth Day receives scant attention in the nation’s newspapers.

  • 1974: Dillard considers submitting her manuscript of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek under the name ‘‘A. Dillard,’’ because she does not believe that a book with theological themes written...

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