So Big

When her father dies, penniless Selina takes a job teaching in a small Dutch farming community close to Chicago. After marrying Pervis DeJong, the musically inclined Selina encourages the artistic temperament of their son Dirk. Though Dirk grows up with a strong interest in architecture, he pursues a sales career for the money instead. Disappointed, Selina takes comfort in her surrogate son Roelf, who grows up to be a famous composer.