The Oxcart Man Views
The oxcart man packs his good, including the wool from his sheep, the shawl his wife made, the mittens his daughter knitted, the linen they wove, the birch brooms his son carved, a bag of goose feathers from the barnyard geese, and produce from their farm. He then travels over hills, through valleys, by streams, past farms and villages of New Hampshire, to Portsmouth Market where he sells his goods, one by one, even his cart and beloved ox. Then, with his pockets full of coins, he wanders through the market, buying provisions for his family, including knitting needles for his wife and daughter and a new knife for his son, and returns to his home where they all begin to plan for next year. In Homeschooling Today (July/Aug., 1999; Vol. 8, No. 4; p. 27), Rebecca Gilleland wrote, o“The book follows the yearo’s cycle of work through the seasons. Through hard work and cooperation, the family, as a unit, provides for itself. ”
Thus begins a lyrical journey through the days and weeks, the months, and the changing seasons in the life of one New Englander and his family. The oxcart man packs his goods - the wool from his sheep, the shawl his wife made, the mittens his daughter knitted, and the linen they wove. He packs the birch brooms his son carved, and even a bag of goose feathers from the barnyard geese.
Thus begins a lyrical journey through the days and weeks, the months, and the changing seasons in the life of one New Englander and his family. The oxcart man packs his goods - the wool from his sheep, the shawl his wife made, the mittens his daughter knitted, and the linen they wove. He packs the birch brooms his son carved, and even a bag of goose feathers from the barnyard geese.
The Oxcart Man Images
