| The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from My Antonia by Willa Cather: Mrs. Thomas says she thinks I can move to some other town pretty soon,
and go into business for myself. If I don't get into business,
I'll maybe marry a rich gambler.'
`That would be a poor way to get on,' said Anna sarcastically.
`I wish I could teach school, like Selma Kronn. Just think!
She'll be the first Scandinavian girl to get a position in the high school.
We ought to be proud of her.'
Selma was a studious girl, who had not much tolerance for giddy things
like Tiny and Lena; but they always spoke of her with admiration.
Tiny moved about restlessly, fanning herself with her straw hat.
`If I was smart like her, I'd be at my books day and night.
My Antonia |
The fourth excerpt represents the element of Earth. It speaks of physical influences and the impact of the unseen on the visible world, and is drawn from Adventure by Jack London: But the patience of the bushmen had exceeded that of the white men.
The weeks had gone by, and no overt acts had been attempted. The
bushmen swarmed in the camp in increasing numbers, and they were
always making presents of yams and taro, of pig and fowl, and of
wild fruits and vegetables. Whenever the gold-hunters moved their
camp, the bushmen volunteered to carry the luggage. And the white
men waxed ever more careless. They grew weary prospecting, and at
the same time carrying their rifles and the heavy cartridge-belts,
and the practice began of leaving their weapons behind them in
camp.
"I tell 'm plenty fella white marster look sharp eye belong him.
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