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Pilgrims: Immigrating To America
While reading ‘O Pioneers! ”It makes me think about the time Pilgrims immigrated to America. The novel measure the potency of the remarkable individual against universal human desires and the forces of national history. The Pilgrims were prepared to make tremendous sacrifices for future generations- and the sacrifices proved to be costly. Yet, the Pilgrims preserved and remained faithful for their God. So for the sake of their children and for the gospel, the Pilgrims made the historic decision to immigrate to America. This connects to Cather’s novel of ambitious idea and had reality of pioneer America and the individual pioneer’s capacity for happiness within the confines of traditional social relationships.

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