A THOUSAND

ACRES ----------- Jane Smiley’s

A Fiction Novel, Published on 1991 by Ballantine Books

----------- Jane Smiley
An American Novelist.
Born on September 26, 1949.
 CHARACTERS
“A Thousand Acres”, A Book Review

Larry Cook
01 A farmer; father of Cook Family

Ginny
02 The “Vanilla” (Homemaker & Peace Maker)

Rose
03 The Rebel Girl 06
 CHARACTERS
“A Thousand Acres”, A Book Review

Caroline
04 The City Girl and Des Moines Lawyer
Ty Smith
05 Ginny’s Husband
05
Pete Lewis
06 Rose’s Husband and Recreational Alcoholic

07 Jess Clark
Neighbor of Cook; Harold’s son
 SUMMARY
“A Thousand Acres”, A Book Review
 Best Quote
“A Thousand Acres”, A Book Review

“You think because I gave you

girls the farm, you don’t have to
make up to me anymore.”
--Larry Cook
Thank you
 Setting
“A Thousand Acres”, A Book Review

The story takes place in Lowa.

The Cook family owns a
thousand acres and farming
land. The two daughters, Ginny
and Rose also lived there.

The theme of the story is all about

betrayal and family. There is betrayal
when Ginny had a secret affair with
Jess. Then family, of how they
undertake their conflict and struggles.