... for this novel comes from the relationship of the people to the land and how it changes in every part in the novel. This novel is based on the landscape and the spirituality that it relates to. Cather repeatedly uses the landscape to represent her theme of service to God and how humanity is related ... Mexico. In the beginning of the novel, we see how the land is meant for a service to God by Father Latour and Father Vaillant. One of the first quotes that show this is "this settlement was his Bishopric in miniature; hundreds of square miles of thirsty desert, then a spring, a village... ...

• Word Count: 1253
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School