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"In the mountains of Norway, Isak is a pioneer, clearing away land in an uninhabited forest to build a home. He is soon joined by Inger, a woman with a facial deformity, but with a good work ethic. They marry, and their children, Eleseus and Sivert, grow up on the estate Isak is continually building, known as Sellenraa. But their cozy life is disrupted when Inger is imprisoned for committing infanticide. She returns after 5 years, and life at Sellenraa resumes as normal as possible. Other families begin to settle in the untamed area, each with their own problems. When copper is dicovered on part of Isak's property, he makes a small fortune. But wealth does not eliminate the troubles of Sellenraa--Inger's infidelity, the wayward son Eleseus, Inger's meddling relative, Oline. Growth of the Soil spans over twenty years, as it follows the lives of Isak, his family, and his neighbors. "
Cassie, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- thoughtful
Time/era of story
- 1900-1920's
Family, struggle with
Yes
Struggle with:
- Wife
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Exploring into the wild
Yes
kind of story
- colonizing/settling in new area
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- farmer
Age:
- long lived adults
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- natural phenomena
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 10 (a tremendous amount)
Europe
Yes
Mountains/Cliffs
Yes
Mountains:
- climbing on trails
Farm/Ranch?
Yes
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Amount of dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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