... , and Antonia married a man named Antone Cuzak. The circle of life has taken it's own course for both characters. Antone Cuzak is the better suited husband for Antonia, compared to Jim Burden. Because both he and Antonia are from the same homeland of Bohemia. Also, they both immigrated to the United States from there. Country living is a passion for both characters and ... Antone and Antonia together to be wed. Sharing the same compassion for each other, and same backgrounds, has given their marriage a solid foundation for a bright future. On the other hand, Jim Burden is an excellent ch...

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... , My Antonia. His Grandmother's shining example of love, is a great influence in his life. As a country wife herself, Jim grows to love and respect this women. In many ways, the adult Jim Burden compares his childhood version of his Grandmother with the adult Antonia. Also, Josiah Burden, Jim's Grandfather, is a very reserved and dignified man. He is a beacon of hope to the Shimerda household during ... the novel. In many ways, her country family reminds him of his own life with his grandparents on the farm, and this is why Jim is able to appreciate Antonia's country family life. The las...

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... us the country, the conditions, the whole adventure of our childhood (Cather 2)."" In the introduction the author is on a train with Jim Burden talking about Antonia in saying this, Jim is telling the author that Antonia made him who he is today. She has a special way of shining through everyone everybody she meets. ... himself changing Antonia's life forever. The English lessons given by Jim are no more, as Antonia has to work on the farm. After a while working on the farm just isn't cutting it anymore, so when the Burden's move to the city for Jim's education they find a good home for...

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Independent Women My Antonia is about how a very independent woman of the 1900s influenced the life of Jim Burden. In this book, by Willa Cather, there are several self-sufficient women in the story line. Antonia Shimerda, Lena Lingard, and Tiny Soderball were very independent women for the 1900s. ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School