1. Growing up in the West
... . Kim Barnes" In the Wilderness; Coming of Age in Unknown Country delved into her childhood and adolescence as a logger's daughter in northern Idaho. In Bloodlines; Odyssey of a Native Daughter, Janet Campbell Hale utilized short stories to chronicle various stages of her life as the daughter of a Coeur d" Alene. Although the forms of Barnes and Hale's writings were different, both authors illustrated ... all aspects of family and familial relationships effected both author's in a variety of ways that molded the author's lives. Organized religion was a central aspect of Kim Barnes" life ...
- Word Count: 2962
- Approx Pages: 12
- Grade Level: High School