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  In My Antonia, Mr. Shimerda is buried under a cross-road; How is this significant and how did it pertain to her life?

  Posted by yammit on Dec 9, 2009 at 04:03 PM

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  why does young jim come to nebraska to live

  Posted by talynjohnson on Sep 27, 2009 at 05:00 PM

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  who are peter and pavel?

  Posted by dharti on Sep 16, 2009 at 07:12 PM

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  What does "My Antonia" by Willa Cather have in common with "The Sound and the Fury" By William Faulkner?

  Posted by lashley101 on Aug 6, 2009 at 01:16 PM

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  Why does Mrs. Shimerda resent the Burdens at times in My Antonia?

  Posted by kkgimmy on Aug 3, 2009 at 07:37 PM

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  In what ways are the Burdens good for young Jim? How are they a problem for him?

  Posted by h2o789 on Jul 30, 2009 at 01:56 PM

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  What is Jim's attitude towards Leo and Ambrosch Cusak?

  Posted by quan on Jun 5, 2009 at 03:52 AM

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  Describe Mr. and Mrs. Harling and their children.

  Posted by britrizzo on May 17, 2009 at 08:32 AM

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  In the book "My Antonia" where does Krajiek live?

  Posted by babehet on May 13, 2009 at 12:43 PM

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  What does this quote from My Antonia mean?

  Posted by never2l8te on May 12, 2009 at 01:44 PM

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  What forms of entertainment does Jim find in town?

  Posted by jessbaby64 on Apr 26, 2009 at 07:22 PM

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  How does Jim's view of the hired girls and town girls differ from that of the townspeople? List two examples of their differences.

  Posted by hhuummnnaa on Apr 22, 2009 at 06:18 PM

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  In My Antonia what did Jim and Antonia have in common? At least two ways.

  Posted by hhuummnnaa on Apr 13, 2009 at 06:28 PM

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  What is it that makes Antonia a genuinely heroic figure?

  Posted by jasmine12 on Mar 24, 2009 at 11:08 AM

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  What is it that makes Antonia a genuinely heroic figure?

  Posted by jasmine12 on Mar 23, 2009 at 10:19 AM

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  how does mr.shimerdas death change his family

  Posted by ksharrer on Mar 17, 2009 at 08:23 PM

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  Discuss the characters in My Antonia and how they work both with and against each other to bring the narrative's intrigue full circle by its end.

  Posted by jasmine13 on Mar 11, 2009 at 09:39 AM

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  whch 4 charcters mst affected jim throughout his life(exclu antonia) plse give specific answers and quotes for each of the 4 charectrs with pg. #s.

  Posted by arianaholland1 on Mar 10, 2009 at 10:18 PM

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  How does the development of the land compare with the development of Jim and Antonia?

  Posted by chbulldogs11 on Mar 3, 2009 at 10:57 AM

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  In at least three sentences tell how Antonia is representative of a pioneer woman in the book "My Antonia?"

  Posted by ambashamba on Feb 25, 2009 at 12:22 PM

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  What elements shaped Antonia's personality and character?

  Posted by daniiwoahh on Feb 19, 2009 at 06:00 PM

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  Compare the situation of Antonia Shimerda (at the beginning of the novel) with Antonia Cuzak (at the end of the novel).

  Posted by elnata on Feb 9, 2009 at 01:26 PM

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  What are two examples of how the landscape descriptions either symbolize a character's feelings or communicate the atmosphere of a situation?

  Posted by elnata on Feb 7, 2009 at 03:33 PM

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  How does Jim's life change when he turns thirteen in "My Antonia"?

  Posted by johnson14616 on Dec 14, 2008 at 07:13 PM

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  Several characters tells us that Jim Burden has a romantic nature. Give two attitudes or ideas he has or actions he takes which reveal his nature.

  Posted by elnata on Dec 9, 2008 at 02:59 PM

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  How is the idea that "the best days are the first to pass" shown in "My Antonia"?

  Posted by musicblood on Oct 22, 2008 at 03:59 PM

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  How does the use of settings bring the reader's attention to both the beauty and the devastion?

  Posted by farlesh4 on Sep 16, 2008 at 07:25 AM

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  Antonia faces hardships and challenges many times in her life. Describe one hardship or challenge she faces and how she deals with it.

  Posted by gucci88 on Aug 24, 2008 at 06:17 PM

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  In "My Antonia," what are two examples of Jim Burden's romantic nature? Please give me page numbers so that I may study them.

  Posted by gucci88 on Aug 19, 2008 at 01:10 PM

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  Since the seasons are huge part of 'My Antonia', what are the the main parts that happen in each season and what do they symbolize/mean?

  Posted by imustescape on Aug 19, 2008 at 01:08 PM

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  What makes Willa Cather's style of characterization stand out?

  Posted by ninjakim on Aug 16, 2008 at 04:24 PM

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  Contrast Jim's and Lena's lives in Lincoln with their lives in Black Hawk in "My Antonia".

  Posted by gucci88 on Aug 16, 2008 at 08:49 AM

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  Since Willa Cather's style in My Antonia is different and the story doesn't quite follow a normal plot, What makes the writing stand out?

  Posted by ninjakim on Aug 14, 2008 at 12:54 PM

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  How does the characters in "My Antonia" work both with and against each other to bring the narrative's intrigue circle by its end?

  Posted by farlesh4 on Aug 13, 2008 at 04:58 AM

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  How does Cather's use of setting moves the novel through its paces?

  Posted by jess88 on Aug 4, 2008 at 06:03 AM

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  How can the crossroads where Mr.Shimerda is buried be understood as a metapor for either Antonia's or Jim's future in "My Antonia"?

  Posted by miss55 on Aug 4, 2008 at 05:56 AM

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  How does Cather show ways of traditional female roles reinforced in "My Antonia"?

  Posted by juggalo66 on Aug 4, 2008 at 05:52 AM

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  What was the relationship between the Shimerda family and the Burden household in "My Antonia"?

  Posted by jaiden669 on Jul 28, 2008 at 12:09 PM

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  In "My Antonia", Jim and Antonia arrive in Black Hawk at the same time.  How are their situations different?

  Posted by jaiden669 on Jul 23, 2008 at 10:54 AM

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  In "My Antonia," how does Cather ask her readers to consider the economic hardships experienced by the new homesteaders?

  Posted by juggalo66 on Jul 23, 2008 at 07:31 AM

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  In "My Antonia", what is Antonia's motivation when she says this quote about her work on the farm?

  Posted by juggalette18 on Jul 23, 2008 at 07:02 AM

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  Why did Mr. Shimerda commit suicide in "My Antonia"?

  Posted by lovejitcheema on Jul 22, 2008 at 08:44 PM

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  What is the relationship between the Shimerda and the Burden households in "My Antonia"?

  Posted by shookiepoo on Jul 22, 2008 at 11:28 AM

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  In "My Antonia", why is everyone, including Jim, surprised by Lena's move to town and her impending success?

  Posted by barb114 on Jul 22, 2008 at 07:10 AM

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  Why does Antonia's attitude change when she becomes a farmhand like Ambrosch in "My Antonia"?

  Posted by juggalette18 on Jul 22, 2008 at 07:01 AM

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  In "My Antonia", why does Mr.Shimerda feel the need to take his own life?

  Posted by jess88 on Jul 21, 2008 at 07:15 AM

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  What is Jim's view of the hired girls and the town girls in "My Antonia"?

  Posted by shookiepoo on Jul 13, 2008 at 08:10 PM

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  Discuss the stages of Antonia’s development as a person of strength, integrity, and creativity. 

  Posted by kappaboy08 on Apr 23, 2008 at 11:23 PM

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  In My Antonia, what did Lena, Tiny, and Antonia consider the basis of success and how well did they achieve it?

  Posted by tonysbabygirl1231 on Apr 11, 2008 at 07:49 AM

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  In the Introduction to My Antonia, what has Jim been doing to amuse himself on his long trips across the country?

  Posted by babydoll4448 on Jan 26, 2008 at 09:08 AM