Common Themes In Antonia's Life

Antonia would identify with Jim’s version of happiness. Antonia had been deprived of basic human needs throughout her childhood. The beginning of this story shows the extreme poverty Antonia’s family had to suffer. Antonia was an astute and crafty young girl whose happiness was produced not by wealth but by simple things like friendship and the love a father has for his daughter. Antonia could have always complained but she understood that her parents did the best that they could. Antonia did not have a proper bed to sleep in or appropriate clothing for the weather. When her father promised to make a hat for her she was overjoyed, which showed how simple things made her happy. Antonia and Jim are very similar. Jim loves the crisp, cool, and sweet smelling air and his grandmother’s biscuits. Antonia enjoyed learning new things like cooking and how to read. Antonia isn’t boastful and ungrateful like her mother. Antonia is honest, grateful, and kind. Antonia loves to roam the property with her
“If I lose that horse I’ll go drown myself.” Antonia priority is the livelihood of their farm. To fill the hole that the loss of her father had left ;hard work became Antonia’s vice..“You’ll tell me the things you learn at the country school won’t you Jim?”. She still hopes to learn someday but now her passion is the farm. Jim and Antonia are no longer friends because the once poor girl now has food of her own to eat."If I live here, like you, that is different. Things will be easy for you. But they will be hard for us." Antonia has to be like her mother to endure, but like Ambrose to be happy, so things aren't hard for them. Antonia looked eagerly about the house and admired everything. "Maybe I’ll be the kind of girl you like better, now I come to town," she suggested hopefully. Antonia wants the simple joy of having a close friend again. I think where happiness is concerned Jim and Antonia are one in the