Did Temperament Shape Catharine Parr Traill and Susanna Moodie Attitude

Back in the 1830s when it was unimaginable to journey for months to a foreign country so uncultivated two nave sisters did just that. The Backwoods of Canada is a straightforward, realistic account complied of letters written back home of Catharine Parr Traills first geezerhood in Canada. Roughing It in the Bush is a witty, autobiographical tale written by her younger sister, Susanna Moodie. Both sisters came to Canada with the similar expectations to improve their opportunity in the affable ladder in society. My goal in this paper is to show how their attitude to becoming pioneers was shaped by their temperaments. Catharines attitude is one quiet credenza and is reflected in her no-nonsense writing, whereas Susannas attitude first appears to have an edgier, less optimistic outlook on her new homeland, but she covers it up with a change sense of humour in style and dialogue when reflecting on her Canadian experience.I will compare the sisters background briefly to show their temp erament sooner coming to Canada. I will discuss how choices made shaped both the sisters initial success and failure to Upper Canada. Finally, I will compare the differences in the sisters attitudes and how it is reflected in both their books.Upon examination, we first must look at the sisters temperament and attitude towards life. Their attitude on life comes out in their writing and we freighter sense how they would perceive their new homeland, Canada in the 1832. Catharine, the elder by 23 months was considered to be the sweet-tempered and placid, was her fathers favourite child, and Susanna, the youngest, was the impulsive and defiant one, with a afoul(ip) sense of humour (Gray, 17, 18). Both sisters traits are clearly exposed in their approach t... ...that was uncensored and realistic of her experiences as a rural pioneer with a farm. Catharine definitely had the easier time and it shows in her language with her matter-of-fact account that was written to help other women b ecome successful pioneers (reference). After researching these two sisters, I look that they both had fortitude beyond what I would be able to endure if I were in either of their shoes.Works CitedParr Traill, Catharine. The Backwoods of Canada. An Anthology of Canadian Literature in English. 3rd ed. Ed.Donna Bennett, and Russell Brown. Don Mills, ONOxford, 2010, 102-108, Print.Moodie, Susanna. Roughing It in the Bush. An Anthology of Canadian Literature in English. 3rd ed. Ed.Donna Bennett, and Russell Brown. Don Mills, ONOxford, 2010, 102-108, Print.Gray, Charlotte. Sisters In The Wilderness. Toronto Penguin, 1999. Print