![]() ![]() Jacobįather to Anna and Caleb, Jacob tries to run his farm and care for his animals as best he can while raising children without a wife. Acutely sensitive to the fact that he could lose someone close to him at any time and without warning or sense, Caleb is constantly making inquiries of Sarah on the subject of her plans and current state of mind. Always on the lookout for signs that he may be abandoned by those around him, Caleb is especially aware of any indication of unhappiness on the part of Sarah once she joins the family. The resulting emotional state of Caleb in the wake of his mother dying when he was just one day old is one of overwhelming abandonment issues. ![]() There is a gap of about five years between the ages of Anna and Caleb, making her younger brother about eight years old. Her mother died as a result of giving birth to her younger brother Caleb which has had the effect of loosening the natural emotional bond between siblings. ![]() Having to take over household chores like cooking meals is not the only reason that Anna is experiencing a very deep emotional emptiness at the loss of her mother. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.Īnna is the narrator of the story and though her specific age is never given, the reader can easily deduce from context and connotation that she is either on the verge of becoming a teenager or has just barely arrived there. ![]() These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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