home. These efforts can be perceived by the townspeople as unwelcomed and

unsuccessful. Some of Carol's ideas are ludicrous, out of proportion and not ready for

the slow-moving town. She tries several different approaches to reforming the town from

the moment of her arrival. She goes from architectural reform to poetic reform to artistic

to introducing liberalism to amusing social functions. All of these tactics she hopes will

spring forth a reform movement to beautify and culturalize the town and people.

Her initial attempts at bringing the town out of its shell consisted of throwing fun

and exciting parties. Such as her Chinese house-warming party on page

overwhelming control of small town politics and agreement with association that is

about each other just as much. She does not comprehend that the common means of

exhibited in the play selection process. Her choice for the leading lady is dictated by the

After presumably months of social reclusion,

attain her dream village if she does not learn how to communicate with, understand and

will take up the time, she is startled by the biographical and historical information that is

townswomen gossip about her to no end, but if she could stop and listen, they gossip

English poetry. Assuming an in-depth reading of selected poems and lively discussions

Some common words found in the essay are:
Gopher Prairie, Sinclair Lewis, Jolly Seventeen, Midwest Carol, gopher prairie, jolly seventeen,
Approximate Word count = 513
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)