summary of A Thousand Acres.

In the novel, A Thousand Acres their are many misfortunes that happen through out book one and two. The misfortunes are,
1. Ginny had many miscarriages and her husband dont want to try anymore.

2. Ginny and Rose would say or do anything to "please" their father and let him hear or do what ever he wanted them to do.

3. Caroline was a stubbern woman that will love her father like a daughter does no more, no less and her truthfulness and love is rare and true from her heart.

4. Rose was diagnosed with breast cancer, which turned into lymphatic cancer.

5. The sisters mother passed away from cancer when Ginny was 14.

6. They had to deal with a father that drank alot.

7. The corn crop in storm county was destroyed by a storm

Through all the misfortunes Caroline really did care about her father, but left it to Ginny and Rose to care for him most of the time, on occations Caroline would care for her father though.