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    as though Jim lost the world and does not care to return to it. At this point‚ the reader begins to pity Jim‚ wanting to comfort him while adding to the setting "in a little room‚ scarcely larger than the bed that held me‚ and the window-shade at my head was flapping softly in a warm wind‚" (Cather 14). Once awaken in his grandparents’

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    Supa 102 My Antonia Discussion Questions 1. Make connections from the book to show how the immigrants who came to America in the late 1800’s tried to keep some of their "homeland" traditions alive in their new environment. Describe‚ at least 3 different examples of this. One way how the immigrants who came to America tried to keep their "homeland" traditions is when Jim and Antonia wanted to go see the new Russian’s who had lived in their town

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    My Antonia shows us that it takes time to really uncover everyones true person‚ and that a book’s cover rarely does the writing any justice. I also found that the Lone Plough represents a mistake that many of us often find ourselves making. But for myself‚ the biggest learning curve from this book would be that life can at times pass by slowly and seem boring and mundane‚ but before one knows it life changes‚ and one is left wondering‚ how the heck did I get here? Jim Burden’s life changes

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    "My Antonia" Essay ​ My Antonia‚ a realistic fiction novel written by Willa Cather‚ tells the story of a boy named Jim‚ who meets a young lady named Antonia Shimerda whom‚ though she had many trials‚ goes through life happy‚ and eventually becomes a successful mother. Antonia dealt with numerous hardships‚ as she was becoming an adult. She experienced a trip from Bohemia to America‚ the death of somebody close to her‚ was almost rapped‚ and many more destitutions. But‚ even though Antonia was

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    My Antonia‚ written by Willa Cather‚ is a novel about the main character‚ Jim Burden’s‚ childhood in Nebraska and his relationship with his dear friend‚ Antonia Shimerda‚ who was a Bohemian immigrant. Their friendship was tested by the various events that occurred through their lives and the different paths their lives took them down. After so many years‚ Jim looked back on his childhood with Antonia and tried to remember everything they shared together. He had trouble remembering but recalled

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    For example‚ Lena‚ a friend of Antonia‚ would have a different relationship with Antonia than her brother Ambrosch would. Both Lena and Ambrosch have a different relationship with Antonia than her childhood friend Jim whom she grew up with. Willa Cather included book three in her novel My Antonia because Antonia played such an important role in Jim’s childhood‚ and because book three shows us who Jim has become so we can better understand his relationship with Antonia. The people we spend a lot of

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    My Antonia is a story about both coming of age. While coming of age seems to be the only main topic in this story‚ this book dabbles in other topics such as dedication and how much one person can mean to one. Jim grows up‚ during the course of the book. Antonia‚ a dear friend to Jim throughout his life‚ is who this book is dedicated to. Jim‚ who moved to Nebraska when he was ten‚ to live with his grandparents.He meets Antonia‚ and becomes quick friends‚ as she is the closest to his age. Both spend

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    December 7‚ 1873 she spent the first nine years of her life in Back Creek‚ Virginia‚ before moving with her family to Catherton‚ Nebraska in April of 1883. In 1885 the family moved in Red Cloud‚ the town that has become synonymous with Cather’s name. My Antonia is 1st person. I can say this because‚ Jim Burden tells the story and the events that happen. All languages change over time and vary according to place and social setting. The way we speak is influenced by many factors the roots of our elders

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