Both texts present an accurate account of the lives of the pioneers in North America. They approach the same elements of the pioneers' life, but in a different way, while "O pioneers" uses more real evidence, "Women on the lone prairie," on the other hand, presents more adapted elements that although they fit better in a fictional text , still present a real account.
An example of this can be seen in the way in which the authors describe the climate that the pioneers had to face, as "O pioneers!" addresses the difficult periods when the pioneers had to face the drought, "Women on the lone prairie" addresses the extreme cold in the winter and the constant threats of fire in the summer.
The shipmaster adhered to the ideals of romanticism when he handed over the woman he'd arranged to marry. As well as the home he purchased for them, to the man she was in love with. He sacrificed what he wanted for someone else.
The author's word choice gives the reader insight into the dialect of the speaker. The written pronunciation of some words show what the character would sound like speaking, which gives an indication of where they are from or what they're like.
