📘 Sarah, Plain and Tall Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Short Summary
A
A widowed father advertises for a new wife, and Sarah from Maine comes to live with his children on the prairie.
2
Q
Time Period
A
Late 19th century
3
Q
Main Characters
A
Sarah Wheaton, Anna, Caleb, Papa (Jacob Witting)
4
Q
Themes
A
Family, love, loss, hope, making a home
5
Q
What It Means to Be an American
A
Creating family through choice, resilience in the face of hardship, and building a life on the frontier.
