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The American Tradition in Literature, Volume 2 Book Cover
The American Tradition in Literature, Volume 2, 10/e
George Perkins, Eastern Michigan University
Barbara Perkins, University of Toledo-Toledo


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"Neighbour Rosicky" appeared in Obscure Destines, Cather's collection of three short stories, in 1932. A representative work of her regional realistic writing, the story reflects life on the rural American plains in transition. Family relationships are the focus of the work that examines the subtleties of marriage relationships and the struggles associated with shifting seats of influence within a community.