... times their pain cannot be erased. In A Thousand Acres, the desire for self-satisfaction causes desention within the family members. Through most of the novel, Ginny would be considered a peace-maker among the family. She does not want any arguments with anyone, especially with Rose. Nevertheless, Ginny finds out that Rose stole Jess from her solely because she was jealous and ... lack of compassion for what occurred with Rose and Ginny further sunders the family. As well as her sister, Rose also refuses to accept blame which causes malevolence in this book has to do with Rose. After Pe...

• Word Count: 2950
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School