Willa Cather's Neighbor Rosicky
“Neighbor Rosicky” is a short story written by Willa Cather. As the story starts, the setting is In Dr. Burleigh’s office where he tells Rosicky, a sixty-five year old man that he had a bad heart. When asked if his heart was bar, Rosicky protest, “So! No, I guess my heart has always been pretty good.” (Litz, 1994, p 301). The plot of the story is, in essence, man verses mortality or death. Rosicky has had some ups and downs in his life but, he is happy and loves his land, family, and people in general. His has gone through he lives a comfortable life with his wife and five sons. The protagonist, Rosicky came from humble beginnings He had a great deal to remember, really;” (p. 310).
Rosicky had a crises in his youth where he knew hunger and
Rosicky had a crises in his youth where he knew hunger and