1. Travel Writting in the Victorian Age, a Woman's Perspective
She calls a wrecked ship "[a dismal witness of the destruction, and a boding prophet of which is to come,]" not a great start to a voyage. ... No note of sarcasm, no bitterness, just the facts. ... She travels because she loves it and describes her surroundings as they are without the tint of Victorian expectations. She describes a moment in her cattle driving experience where her mare is keeping up with this great horse being ridden by the finest rider in the west at a speed that makes her "dizzied and breathless." ...
- Word Count: 1490
- Approx Pages: 6
- Grade Level: High School