Essays on Giants in the Earth

“Giants in the Earth” is a novel by O.E. Rolvaag about the struggles of Norwegian immigrants in the Dakota Territory in the late 1800s. The book follows the lives of Per Hansa and his wife Beret, as they attempt to build a life on the prairie. The novel chronicles the couple’s struggles with the harsh conditions on the prairie, their homesickness for Norway, and their difficulty in adjusting to life in America. “Giants in the Earth” is a classic work of American literature that provides a glimpse into the lives of early immigrants to the United States.