ried, 'Antonia realizes that she now has a heavy burden on her shoulders. Since she is one of the eldest in the family, she must now work to put food on their table. Her mother is a complainer and can't speak English, her oldest brother, Ambrosch, is strong, mean and not well liked, the second oldest brother, Marek, is mentally and physically disabled and her sister, Yulka, is still a youngster. With the help of their neighbors, the Burdens, 'Antonia is able to establish a meager living for her family. She does this by working on her farm as well as the other farms in the area. While this work is very beneficial for the family, 'Antonia is turned into a rough and wild creature.

Years later, 'Antonia is found in Hastings, Nebraska, married with eleven children. Her dream has come true, to have land of her

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English Ambrosch, Hawk Nebraska, Hastings Nebraska, Willa Cather, 'antonia's life, 'antonia leaves,
Approximate Word count = 545
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)