薇拉·凯瑟以她的小说文明于世 ,尤其是以内布拉斯加为题材的几部作品。这些作品高度赞扬了拓荒精神。薇拉·凯瑟早期作品《我的安东尼娅》中 ,拓荒精神植根于人们心间。而且人类的奋斗和对理想的追求这个主题贯穿了她的主要作品 ,如《教授的住宅》 ,《死神来访大主教》。小说中 ,凯瑟强调精神价值。她的主要人物大多是勇敢的拓荒者、艺术家、圣徒。他们一生都在追寻属于自己的精神家园 Vera Cather is credited with her novel Civilization, especially in Nebraska. These works highly praised the pioneering spirit. In the early work of “My Antonia” by Vera Cather, the pioneering spirit is rooted in people’s hearts. And the theme of human struggles and the pursuit of ideals runs through her main works, such as Professor’s Residence and Archbishop of Death Visions. In the novel, Kaiser emphasizes spiritual value. Most of her main characters are brave pioneers, artists, saints. They are pursuing their spiritual home for their entire lives