I know that Stegner was very concerned with place in his writing (he was transient as a child), so I felt that his definition of security always involved some aspect of physical/spiritual location in the novel. One can devolve into darkness or despair, or choose to stay within the safety (or security) of what is known and appreciated. Importantly however he also showed us that what can be controlled is what one does with such events, particularly when risk-taking fails (or when things didn't turn out like one expected or hoped or planned!). The novel's many scenarios demonstrated how all four of the characters took upon themselves some degree of risk throughout their careers and marriages-because, as Stegner showed us, life gives us little to no choice about these things. The novel's many scenarios demonstrated how all four of the c …more I think the book was about each character's internal conflict between security and risk. Termarimah I think the book was about each character's internal conflict between security and risk.
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