Why many immigrants spend a lot of time, and it is usually expensive to emigrate to America. Whether Americans are richer and better opportunities is mainly the concept of idolization. Also, the price is somewhat dangerous. Willa Cather 's MyĆntonia faces struggles such as language impairment, poverty, poor living environment, death of beloved father. However, as Antonia grows up as a woman, she must face the fight of social nature such as division of social class and economic class, social stigma.
In Willa Cather's "My Antonia", Antonia Himalda is faced with difficulties in the country lifestyle while maintaining her independence and vitality. Her immigration, her father's suicide, and her lack of her women's rights and many other obstacles, she embodies the theme of "women's power". Through the eyes of Jim Baden, Antonia's struggle and trial show her great enthusiasm. In spite of a disappointing situation, Antonia states that women are not portrayed as capable and that she does not express her natural instinct to overcome the ability and circumstances to maintain independence It was.
My Antonia is Willa Cather. A story of friends, love, immigrants, most important changes. My whole book is about change. Antonia changed from Bohemian illiterate children to a smart woman of America. Antonia lives quite well in Bohemia but lives in poor in the United States. Antonia has transformed from an innocent girl to a diligent teenager. Then, there is a burden on Jim, you can call it a best friend of Antonia, or you can go ahead and call them Soulmate. They moved together to Nebraska, and they still keep friends forever. They changed their way of life, even changed towns, occupations, hobbies, but they were still friends in their lives. Some of Jim's changes involve moving from his parents Virginia to Black Hawk, Nebraska and his grandparents, and his other changes are moving from one country to another. You can say that this whole book is about change.