My Antonia, a novel written by Willa Cather, is about the historical period during which the American Frontier closed. ... By examining the novel My Antonia, by Willa Cather, one can see that the novel feeds off of immigration and would not be the same if the protagonist, Antonia Shimerda, were not an immigrant. My Antonia explores the lives of immigrants on the United States frontier in the second half of the nineteenth century. ... His last words were, "Te-e-ach, te-e-ach my Antonia"(Cather). ... In the beginning of the novel, they decide to name it My Antonia instead of just Antonia. ...

• Word Count: 1322
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

It is with this type of reading perhaps that a lesbian narrative space is created by Cather in "My Antonia." ... Shimerda, who could say so little, yet managed to say so much when he exclaimed, "My Antonia!." ... Jim's character perhaps opens up a territory of a possible lesbian narrative space in "My Antonia," because of his feminine nature and idealistic view of Antonia. ... Widow Steavens affirms this opposition in her account of Antonia's unfortunate circumstances, "My Antonia, that had so much good in her, had come home disgraced. ... Antonia therefore, is given a higher...

• Word Count: 2062
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Shimerda to Suicide My Antonia, by Willa Cather, is a novel about Jim Burden and his relationship and experiences growing up with Antonia Shimerda in Nebraska. ... One of the main ways Cather is able to provoke these sad emotions within the reader is through the suicide of Antonia's father, Mr. ... Antonia points out to Jim that Mr. Shimerda looks ill "My papa sick all the time" Tony panted as we flew. ... He calls onto Jim to teach Antonia to read. ...

• Word Count: 1256
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Willa Cather gave the women of My Antonia untraditional roles. ... Throughout My Antonia, much of what we find out about the grandmother is evident in her kitchen. ... When in the field, Antonia takes on the form of "Mother Earth". ... Antonia justifies over and over the illegitimacy of her children. ... Although the women of My Antonia did foll...

• Word Count: 2199
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School