Why did Elinore agree to become Mr. Stewart's housekeeper?

Why does Elinore write Mrs. Coney? Why does she apologize so often in her letters?

Why did Elinore marry Mr. Stewart after six weeks?

Explain how Elinore got her own homestead.

Elinore has a philosophy about female homesteading. What is it? Why should women do it?

Explain Elinore's conception of single motherhood; compare and contrast it with present-day models of single motherhood.

How does Elinore handle death in the book?

Which of Elinore's stories impacted you most? Why?