Susanna Moodie’s Roughing it in the Bush is considered to be a canonical work of Canadian literature. It is a memoir based on Moodie’s pioneering experiences in the backwoods where she recounts her ambivalent relationship in immigrating to Canada. The memoir chronicles her seven years of hardships amidst the wild uncultivated land and the trials faced by her family in acclimatizing to the new society. As the narration progresses, Moodie’s interpretations of Canada discloses her complications in adapting