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4 pages in length. Willa Cather has a natural inclination toward displaying the duality of want and need within the foundation of her soul-searching stories. Neighbor Rosicky is one such tale whereby the author is not only able to capture the inner struggle inherent to immigrant assimilation but also delve deeply into the fundamental spirit of Rosicky's lifelong quest to honor his heritage while at the same time reside in a sometimes inhospitable yet often consoling place, a dichotomy he uses to teach his children the value of self-respect, honor and hard work. No additional sources cited.
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is not only able to capture the inner struggle inherent to immigrant assimilation but also delve deeply into the fundamental spirit of Rosickys lifelong quest to honor his heritage while
at the same time reside in a sometimes inhospitable yet often consoling place, a dichotomy he uses to teach his children the value of self-respect, honor and hard work.
II. UNITY WITH LAND An immediate connection Cather puts forth is the inextricable relationship Rosicky has with the land, a piece of earth
he looks at as much more than merely that; in fact, it comes to represent the meaning behind and extension of Rosickys character, an association he sees as evidence of
his ability to stand strong against lifes struggles while at the same time take credit when it came to prosper in the good times. Cather is instrumental in demonstrating
this inherent strength of constitution and will for survival, even in the face of despair and disappointment. Rosicky represents the plight of many and the durability of all; indeed,
he shows the reader how an unworldly yet insightful man can still maintain his own presence, no matter the uncertainty that lives within his heart. The very act of
carving out a new life in an unfamiliar territory casts its share of fear and anxiety, however, this uncertainty is not based in whether or not he is capable of
working the land but that of external dangers of "the eyes of a dishonest and craftyman, of a scheming and rapacious woman" (Cather 620).
As much a part of the untamed landscape he inhabits, Rosicky has no innate desire to experience life beyond his land, despite the fact that he is forced to
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