How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
Matthew, our neighbor to the south, had written to ask for a wife and mother for his children. And Maggie had come from Tennessee. Her hair was the color of turnips and she laughed. (1.47)
Sarah isn't the only character who wasn't born and raised on the plains. Their neighbor Maggie is also a mail order bride who came from afar—worry not, though, she's grown accustomed to her new home.
Quote #2
I have always loved to live by the sea, but at this time I feel a move is necessary. And the truth is, the sea is as far east as I can go. My choice, as you can see, is limited. This should not be taken as an insult. I am strong and I work hard and am willing to travel. But I am not mild mannered. If you should still care to write, I would be interested in your children and about where you live. (1.50)
In her letters, Sarah is completely honest about how hard it will be for her to leave the sea. She doesn't mean to insult where they live, but she doesn't think anything can compare to living by the ocean.
Quote #3
Your house sounds lovely, even though it is far out in the country with no close neighbors. My house is tall and the shingles are gray because of the salt from the sea. There are roses nearby. (2.11)
Even Sarah's house in Maine is different from the Witting family home. The landscape shapes the shingles on the roof, and the kinds of plants that grow in Maine are different than those that flower in the Midwest.