: Analyze the character Marcel, who continues to plant new apple trees even though he knows his children will leave for the city. This exemplifies the peasant’s commitment to a future they will not see—a "silencing of the self" for the continuity of the land. III. The Materiality of Labor and Survival
: Berger’s concluding essay explains the socio-economic forces (the "fatigas") pushing peasants toward the metropolis. Puerca Tierra (De Sus Fatigas 1) John Berger epub
: Examine the "interconnected nature" of humans and non-human animals in the barn. For the peasant, animals are neither pets nor industrial products; they are partners in a struggle for survival. IV. The Outcast and the Community : Analyze the character Marcel, who continues to