Major Themes of "O Pioneers!"

Book: O Pioneers!
Author: Willa Cather
Willa Cather with O Pioneers! gives readers an intriguing and gripping look into the development of the American frontier and its people. The story captivates readers primarily with its wonderful character development and with Cather's detailed descriptions of the scenery and setting in the story; the story is quite a bastion of colorful imagery. The development of characters such as Alexandra, Carl, Marie, and Emil is very thorough and intricate. Even more thorough, however, is the development of probably what is the main character in the story - the land. As the reader delves further into the story, it becomes more readily apparent that the land is really what connect the characters together; it is their ultimate relation. When the plot is not revolving around the land, it is focused on the actions of Alexandra. …