She lived in Kansas City but came down to Arkansas to visit family from time to time. Esau was like a father figure to him, and he could not imagine going on by himself.Ī few years later, Jacob met Rachel, the young woman who would become Isaac's mother, and they began courting each other. When Esau caught a fever and died, Jacob felt bereft and lost in the world. He always dreamed of having a son that he could share about the world with and teach.Īs Jacob got older, he continued working in the fields with his grandfather and older brother, Esau. Jacob only went to school through the eighth grade. They lived in rural Arkansas and tended to their farm. Jacob was raised by his grandparents, and he did not have a cuddly, loving childhood. He laments beginning to die at the age of sixty-two because he did not have nearly enough time to enjoy his life. Jacob begins the novel by writing a letter to his son, Isaac, to apologize for the way he treated him throughout his childhood and to try and explain his faults by sharing more about his childhood. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide: Black, Daniel.
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