Which of Halldór Laxness's novels follows the sheep farmer Bjartur of Summerhouses?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Independent People (Sjálfstætt fólk)
- Step 1: The central figure is a stubborn farmer who wants to be independent. Step 2. Bjartur of Summerhouses is the hero of Independent People. Answer: Independent People (Sjálfstætt fólk). Why not the others: Salka Valka follows a girl in a fishing village, Iceland's Bell is set in the Danish period, and The Atom Station is set in Reykjavík after the war.
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