What theme is most strongly suggested by Miyax's early memories of her life at seal camp? Raising a child away from the distractions of modern life is a worthwhile goal.

The bond between parent and child is central to a child's sense of identity.

Modern ideas about schooling are less useful than most people think.

Traditional ways of life like those of the Inuit Eskimos have nearly vanished.

How does crane's depiction of the way information was spread in the nineteenth century affect the novel? crane seeks to use the novel as a way to criticize the journalists of the time for how they glorified war as a means of union propaganda. by depicting the extent to which newspapers were circulated, crane seeks to expose the lack of unbiased reporting at the time. by giving newspapers a major role in the novel, crane seeks to make a connection between the increasing role of the military in national affairs and the decline of farming. crane captures the power of journalistic reports at a time when it was the primary means of transmitting information to a broad audience by showing its influence on henry.