The Diamond Mine

By Willa Cather

Book Overview

The Diamond Mine is a short story written by Willa Cather, an American author known for her works that explore life on the Great Plains. The story follows the protagonist, Sally, a young woman who has recently moved to New York City. Sally is invited to a dinner party hosted by a wealthy couple, the Stuarts, who have made their fortune in the diamond business. At the party, Sally meets a man named Frank, who works in the diamond mines of South Africa. Frank tells Sally about his experiences working in the mines and the harsh conditions that the workers endure. Sally is fascinated by Frank's stories and begins to see him as a symbol of adventure and excitement. However, as the night goes on, Sally begins to see the darker side of the diamond industry and the toll it takes on the people involved. The Diamond Mine explores themes of wealth, power, and the human cost of materialism.Then the air grew much warmer and the sky cleared. Overhead it was a soft, rainy blue, and to the west a smoky gold. All around the horizon everything became misty and silvery; even the big, brutal buildings looked like pale violet water-colours on a silver ground. Under the elm trees along the Mall the air was purple as wisterias.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419159208
• ISBN13: 9781419159206
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.2"