Rachel Griffis, Speaker
Assistant professor of language and literature at Sterling College
Willa Cather's Prairie
Presentation by: Rachel Griffis
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and Willa Cather’s Pulitzer Prize–winning novel O! Pioneers speak to the themes of individualism and self-destruction played out in two distinctly strong main characters. But from there, the two protagonists diverge. One finds rural life outdated; the other embraces it. Using “Jay” and “Alexandra” as guides, this talk explores the value of rural life and the way it is often portrayed as lesser-than.
Contact Rachel directly about speaking at your event:
rachel.griffis@sterling.edu
(620) 278-4326
Sterling