mt antonia

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One of the most interesting characters in the book My Antonia by Willa Cather is Mr. Shimerda. Although he may not have as significant a role in the story as Jim Burden or the story's namesake Antonia, he provides us with a point of view from another stranger who is struggling to fit in in a new place. Mr. Shimerda shows us that his main concern is that his family's overall well being. He tries to provide them with the best things he possibly can, but in doing so he puts a giant strain on his own mental health.

Mr. Shimerda moved to Nebraska from Bohemia with his family in the late 19th century. In Bohemia he was a fairly wealthy and successful man." He was a weaver by trade; and had been a skilled workman on tapestries and



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Approximate Word count = 493
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)

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