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How Did Jim Burden Grow In My Antonia

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In the novel “My Antonia” by Willa Cather, Jim Burden, the narrator, grows from a little boy to a civilized adult. He begins as an ignorant child that doesn’t know much about the world. Later in life, he is an intelligent that appreciates all different people. Along his life, the three people who influenced him the most were Mr. Shimerda, Gaston Cleric, and Lena Lingard. Jim learns that hard work is important from Mr. Shimerda. Mr. Shimerda was Antonia’s father. He was a very smart man, but was hindered by his inability to speak English. When they came to Nebraska, the Shimerdas were not a very wealthy family, and needed someone to step up if they were going to survive. This man was Mr. Shimerda. He hunts for his family and is very resourceful.
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