Parallels Between “The Wasteland” motif and “The Thousand Acres."

Parallels Between “The Wasteland” motif and “The Thousand Acres."
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Parallels Between "The Wasteland" motif and "The Thousand Acres."
The Wasteland motif and the novel "A Thousand Acres" relate on several levels, mostly through the setting, events, and characters.
Setting
First, the two literature texts are set up in the modern age. For the two writings, land and natural resources is the source of conflict between the people. In the poem ‘The Wasteland’ there is a supernatural attribute attached to water and the land. In the introductory segment, water is seen as evil, and the ground dries up, leading to many people's death. Similarly, in the novel, Mr. Cook’s land becomes the subject of the conflict with his daughters; he later falls ill and dies. In both cases, natural resources that are supposed to add value are portrayed as causes of death, disp...