Skylark

How does Sarah’s character evolve from Sarah, Plain and Tall to Skylark? Consider how her experiences on the prairie shape her and how her journey back to Maine affects her.

Compare and contrast how Anna and Caleb react to the upheavals caused by the drought and their time in Maine. How do their differing perspectives shape the novel’s exploration of family, resilience, and belonging?

Analyze how the novel explores the idea of home as both a physical and emotional construct. How do all the members of the Witting family define home, and how does their perspective evolve through the course of the novel?