The only insight of Claude's childhood that Cather gives the reader is the story with the cherry tree and Claude's father. ... The reader gets a good picture of what kind of a person Mr. ... After Claude catches sight of tree he went into a tantrum and his mother tried to console him by telling him "it's your father's tree. ... Claude's depiction of the judge demonstrates how he was able to overcome his "stump." ... In this scene Claude catches sight of a man with a "stump" that he, unlike the judge, has not overcome. ...

• Word Count: 5298
• Approx Pages: 21
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School