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Sunlit Illusions: The Homestead Act of 1862

Explore the pioneering spirit of Americans claiming land under the Homestead Act, facing illusions, disillusionment & responsibility beyond years with themes of patience & extreme measures.

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Sunlit Illusions: The Homestead Act of 1862

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  1. “Too Soon a Woman” By Dorothy M. Johnson Page 114

  2. Symbol of the sun

  3. Illusion

  4. disillusioned

  5. Homestead Act 1862 • The Homestead Act • Land available! Come and get it! This poster told Americans about their opportunity to claim land and farm it, thanks to the Homestead Act. • President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act on May 20, 1862, to spur Western migration. • How did a person get 160 acres of one's own land? You had to be a U.S. citizen and 21 years of age. By paying a filing fee of $10 and residing on your new farm in the West for at least five years, the land would be yours. A great deal, but it took 20 years to get the Act passed. Why? • Northern businessmen thought free land would lower propert

  6. Persuasive/influence

  7. Mushroom Poison?

  8. Allusion- indirect reference

  9. Motivation • A reason for behavior. • Character—essential qualities

  10. Skimpy- less than enough

  11. Grudging- reluctant, unwilling

  12. Gaunt-very thin and bony

  13. Rummaged- to search through

  14. Savoring-enjoy with great delight

  15. Disillusioned- no hope

  16. quarrelsome • Quarrel • Argue • Fight

  17. Possible themes • Sometimes when situations are life or death, extreme measures are necessary. • A person can demonstrate responsibility beyond his or her years. • Sometimes patience or waiting is necessary to experience a positive outcome.

  18. Theme is a general insight about life beyond the literature. • The theme in Dorothy M. Johnson’s short story “Too Soon A Woman” is a person can demonstrate responsibility beyond his or her years

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