The Emigrants - Chapter 15, Cargo of Dreams Summary & Analysis

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The Emigrants - Chapter 15, Cargo of Dreams Summary & Analysis

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Chapter 15, Cargo of Dreams Summary

Chapter 15 features different outlooks of family members on their voyage. Karl Oscar is afraid that his journey is not turning out the way he wants. His only possessions are on his chest, where he keeps the money he received from the sale of his household. He needs to keep going no matter what, as he is not going to give satisfaction to the people from his village to sneer at him. He will work as hard as he can, for he cannot go back with nothing. He dislikes not being able to sleep with Kristina, fearing she may want to go back while he may be tempted by other women. He does not believe in faith and destiny and must cheer up his wife.

Kristina regrets that she agreed on this trip, wishing she could go back...

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