ge, was published, followed by O Pioneers In 1913 (xv-xvi). Willa Cather also completed many other works including Death Comes for the Arch Bishop, and died on April 24, 1947. Willa Cather's novel O Pioneers was heavily influenced by her life, where she lived, and authors before her. Ms. Cather lived in the rolling plains of Nebraska during her childhood with her Swedish family(Gerber xv). Growing up happily, Willa had neighbors consisting of Swedes, Danes, Norwegians, and Bohemians("Willa Cather Talks Works" 3). Her kaleidoscope of neighbors not only brought their things with them but their traditions and culture with them from their original country. Growing up in such a way is shown in her
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