Tip's description of the Indian bluff later in the story is vivid and has an element of magic and mystery that appeals to the boys, but Cather's diction creates just as magical a description of their own hometown and their "stomping grounds" at the riverside. Why do you think Cather chose this language to describe the setting? What is the effect of the diction on you, the reader? Choose at least three words or phrases you feel are particularly effective or descriptive when it comes to setting the scene. Your