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Willa Cather

My Antonia

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1918

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How does the information given in the introduction influence a reader’s understanding of the subsequent story? Is the Introduction essential? Why or why not?

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Compare and contrast Ántonia Shimerda with Jim Burden’s wife. In what ways are they similar, and how do they differ?

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What explains Ántonia’s close bond with her father? Why does Mr. Shimerda affect Jim so deeply?

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