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My Antonia

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Who is Jim Burden? The narrator, a ten year old boy whose parents have died.
Who introduces Antonia to the reader? Jim's friend, the passenger conductor.
What is Jake's opinion of the foreigners? You can get diseases from them
What is the conductor's attitude toward Antonia? He thinks she's a cute, smart, little girl
Who is Otto Fuchs? Old cowboy desperado, Jim looks up to him, works on Burden's farm
What role does the land play in the story? Acts as a character, has moods and personality of its own.
What are Jim's grandmother and grandfather like? Gma-full of energy and smart Gpa-deliberate and kind
Describe the Burden's farm life. Gma cooks and gardens, they eat supper together, at night they say their prayers.
Who is Peter Krajiek? Helps the Shimerdas buy and sell things, interpreter, takes advantage of them.
What kind of home do the Shimerdas have? Dug into the ground.
Who are Peter and Pavel? Brothers from Russia.
Briefly describe Mrs. Shimerda. Shrewed, ambitious, proud, spiteful
Briefly describe Mr. Shimerda. Classy, plays the violin, artist
Briefly describe Ambrosch. Oldest, strong, favorite.
Briefly describe Yulka. Antonia's younger sister.
Briefly describe Marek. Physical and mental disabilities, family tries to hide him.
Created by: MaryHip
 

 



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