The Yearling
What is Baxter Island in The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings?
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Baxter Island is the name of Penny's homestead. For the Baxters, it serves as a safe and plentiful (almost always plentiful) haven, which is surrounded by danger.
The Yearling