How we cite our quotes: (Book.Chapter.Section.Paragraph)
Quote #10
… His face was ashen and drawn. His eyes were set toward the west. (2.4.9.3)
In the end, Per Hansa dies cold and alone. And when we hear that his eyes are set to the west, we wonder if Hansa died thinking about all of the land he would have loved to settle. It's kind of a fitting end to the book, because Per Hansa has always been isolated by his lust for land and power. His work on the land has isolated him from his wife, and his pride and competitiveness has isolated him from his closest friends.