... society. Willa Cather doesn't portray the ideals of helpless, dependent women whose only purposes were to produce children. Willa Cather gave the women of My Antonia untraditional roles. In some respects, the female characters do assume the stereotypical qualities recognized by them. We are introduced to Jim Burden's grandmother ... the kitchen. She has directed Jim to the kitchen to take a bath, but none the less, she is baking cakes as well. Throughout My Antonia, much of what we find out about the grandmother is evident in her kitchen. For example, we learn about Mrs. Burden's fear o...

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• Grade Level: High School