Willa Cather's My Antonia: Enlightening or Depressing?

When Willa Cather wrote her novel "My Antonia" in 1918, it may not be doubtful that this is the female achievement story. But many critics today argue that this work is not a victory but a legacy of girls' struggle. This view is easy to discussion. This allows the reader to choose to interpret the book to be beneficial or irritated. My Antonia took place at the end of the 19th century. Twenty years after his absence, Jim Baden explained the life of Antonia and the memories of his childhood.

One of the many novels by Willa Cather is "My Antonia". The novel was published in 1918. By speaking about her life experience, Catherine painted Anthony. Her life is portrayed and depicted by Jim Baden's line of sight. Willa Cather revealed the theme of American Dream through confrontation, expression and scenes. The theme of American dreams is painted through conflict. Antonia was forced to grow on the farm with his family. Growing up on a farm means that you must always work. "Anthony and her family worked hard to build themselves in the plains of Nebraska" (20th century 553). At first, Antonia and her family were facing great poverty. They lived in different houses for several years. Nebraska 's winter became cold, and they almost did not spend the winter. Therefore, she must work to support her family. She began sharing this groundbreaking work with her family in that field. When she gets older, she becomes a hired girl.

In Willa Cather's novel "My Anthony", the main character, Antonia Shimerda, shows the character of some characters, the choice of life, and the values ​​in her happy life. As she is a childhood friend, Angus Lake, this novel may be the most private novel written by Willa Casa. Reading other Willa Cather 's novels, O Pioneers, House of Professor, my dead enemies, and Archbishop' s death should also be a book for people I like about Antonia.

Willa Cather's "My Anthony" "I am tired, I have found it - even what I am not jealous of" (164). Society in society seems to dominate the lives of many people. But for those looking at past stereotypes, they have enough power to overcome this and make them realize their dreams. Throughout the book, everyone seems to be trying to pursue American dreams. They all have different ideas, which is "Paul's case" written by Willa Cather, a short story written in 1905. Paul had many behavioral problems in high school days. He worked hard to get the attention, so he felt it necessary to act in order to recognize what he wanted, especially his father. Willa Cather used symbolism in her short story to develop Paul's tragic death. The symbolic meaning used in the first paragraph is repeated throughout the story. Paul's red carnation in the buttonhole