... categories: safe and dangerous women. Claude had several issues with every woman he encounters and ends up discriminating against the women with whom he could have strong relationship and opts for women he feels are "safe" for him. By ... the way he is however, upon further review Cather makes the reader very aware that most of the issues in Claude's life can be traced back to his childhood. The only insight of Claude's childhood that Cather gives the reader is the story with the cherry tree and Claude's father. Claude remembered his mother asking Mr. Wheeler to go down to the orchard .....

• Word Count: 5298
• Approx Pages: 21
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School