Mr. Shimerda once begged Jim to do something for his daughter’s sake. He had begged him to do the following. He begged him to ‘Te-e-ach, te-e-ach my Antonia’. I believe that the one person that got more out of their friendship is Jim. There are multiple details throughout this book that helped me realize my decision.
Towards the end of book one, section 2 of the book “My Antonia” by WIlla Cather, Jim displays happiness as “to be dissolved into something complete and great. When it comes to one, it comes as naturally as sleep.” I do believe that Antonia agree with Jim’s definition of happiness. I get this assumption from a few things that are portrayed in this section of the book. Throughout this book I depicted Antonia as a free spirited girl.
After Antonia made the statement about making the land a good farm, there is a silence between her and Jim and then Antonia cries. She cries because she realizes that she has been put in a position to have to work almost like a slave just to get by. She realizes she must sacrifice all of her opportunities to learn and go to the schoolhouse just so her family can
Despite the title of the book, “My Antonia” is very much centered on Jim Burden. The story begins with an outlook on Jim’s adult life, and we are then catapulted into his Nebraskan childhood. As the book progresses, we witness the mental and emotional development of Jim as he has new experiences and meets numerous people. The book then concludes with Jim again as an adult. As a reader, I have observed him complete a cycle (going from point a, to point b and arriving at point a again).
January 21,1793 began a year long of pandemonium now known as the Reign of Terror caused by King Louis XVI’s poor ruling that landed the country in debt and starvation. Fueled by the need for change, Maximilien de Robespierre started a grand revolution that would demolish absolute monarchy in 1789. The execution of the aforementioned king marked the beginning of a period where public execution was standard and tranquility vanished, or the Reign of Terror. Threats against the country were insinuated which brought about malicious methods in an effort to exterminate the threats, which, like the country itself, revolutionized the French’s ideals. The Reign of Terror was not justified.
“You don’t know what you have until it’s gone.” ~ Joni Mitchell James from the story “Your Move” starts off taking Isaac for granted and prioritizing the gang more than his own brother. After his brother is hurt, James realizes the importance of his brother and how Isaac looks up to him. This all leads me to believe that James came from prioritizing the gang, to prioritizing his brother Isaac because he didn’t know how important his family was until he was gone. James, from the story “Your Move”, tries to fit in with the K-Bones gang. His little brother Isaac disapproves of this idea.
A common theme towards the end of book one was the experience of pioneer men versus women. Although the roles of the characters throughout in the book suggested that men were supposed to do the labor and bring home food, while women cooked and took care of the home, the death of Antonia’s father reveals how ingrained these stereotypes were. As Antonia works in the fields more, Jim notices a change in Antonia as she begins to behave more like her brother, and this is about the time the two start to grow apart. The change in Antonia’s personality reflects the vast difference in the experiences and values of pioneer men and pioneer women, as her personally drastically changed when she began participating in typically male activities. It also reveals
On the prairie Jim and Antonia’s friendship is uncomplicated and filled with innocence. Both don’t realise their contrasting ethnic background and social class, and the worries of gender, social problems, and work does not burden their spirits like it does the adults. This ignorance shows the reader the amount of innocence the characters have during their childhood years. “Yet the summer which was to change everything was coming nearer every day… and they have to grow up, whether they will or
This creates a positive tone, as Antonia is thriving in her new country. However, the mood shifts abruptly from joyful to somber with a harsh winter and the death of Antonia’s father. These events cause the two kids to drift apart, and the effects on Antonia are evident as she withdraws from Jim and his family. Jim notes that “before the spring was
The suffering and starvation of her first winter on the prairie, ending in her father’s suicide, never diminished Antonia’s love for the country. And now Jim could see the literal fruits of her labor. Her life exhibited “the goodness of planting and tending and harvesting at last” (Cather, 127). Antonia planted seeds of kindness, freedom, and hope everywhere she went. “Tireless in serving generous emotions” (Cather, 127), Antonia freely gave her love, attention, and self to everyone she met.
Challenges of Immigration: The Shimerda’s Struggle Willa Cather’s novel, My Ántonia sheds light on the topic of immigration. Immigrants have many different reasons for why they might migrate to the United States. Some were trying to escape something from their old country such as avoiding a war, trouble with the law, or shame as is the case of the Russians Pavel and Peter. Reasons for immigrating could also relate to chasing the American dream as is the case with the Shimerdas.
Evaluate the impact of Hippocrates' theories and practices on the development of medicine in ancient Greece. Hippocrates' thoughts and practices contributed significantly to the growth and development of medicine. He established a medical school on the Greek island of Kos, wrote numerous treatises on medical topics, and is regarded as the founding father of modern medicine due to his systematic and empirical study of diseases and cures. Hippocrates developed a healthcare system that included the patient's physical, psychological, and social well-being.
In “The Happy Man”, Mahfouz skillfully introduces the happy man’s inner altercation. “He felt slightly worried... It occurred to him that he might recall the tragedies of his life so that he could test their effect on his happiness. Perhaps they would be able to bring back some idea of balance or security, at least until his happiness began to flag a little.” (412)
Chris Cox A Brave New World John is an interesting character in Aldous Huxley’s A Brave New World. In a way, he never truly had a home.
Some people also gain happiness by simply having authority over someone. Bonnie, the overweight mother is one of those people. She gets happiness from sitting on the couch eating food and watching TV, while telling Gilbert how to raise Ernie, because she is too overweight to do so herself. The catch with
