A literary criticism of works by writer Willa Cather is presented, with particular focus on the novel "The Professor's House." The author discusses Cather's works in light of purposeful human movement and wandering human movement, arguing that Cather's view of the character Louie Marsellus in "The Professor's House" is due to Louie's refusal of the movement of St. Peter toward death. Other topics include pioneers and tourism in Cather's works, as well as Cather's own travels.