My Antonia Quote Analysis
When thinking of how Jim defines happiness, I think that Antonia would disagree with this quote,”…to be dissolved into something complete and great, When it comes to one, it comes as naturally as sleep.” Throughout the book Antonia is ready to do everything right then at that time, and she doesn’t have the patience to wait on the good things to happen. Antonia is always ready to work and learn something new, but she lacks the patience to learn and to make sure she does it the right way. What Jim was saying is that, happiness comes at the right time, and that you cannot try to force it. The quote, “and I did not want to be anything more. I was entirely happy.” “Jim was glad that he felt like this in the hard times.” Also, another quote to
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She learned how to speak a lot better with Jim’s help. Also, she began to trust Jim and she began to follow him more. “she learned a score of words. She was quick and very eager.” This quote describes Antonia as a fast learner and always looking for something new to learn. Another quote that shows how Antonia believes and trust Jim. “she wanted to give me a little chased silver ring she wore on her middle finger.” Antonia did this to show her appreciation to Jim for teaching her all of the new words and how to speak better. Antonia also learns the values of hard work and determination from Jim because she is always with and her father an he wants her to learn new things like how to work the land and plant crops. This would help her provide for herself one day when her parents are no longer with her, and so she can take care of her younger siblings, as well. I thing that Antonia learns more through the relationship, because throughout the book she begins to show how much more capable and mature she is becoming from watching Jim and learning from his family. I believe that Mr. Shimerda trusted Jim for him to say “teach, teach my Antonia” he knew that Jim would take care and teach Antonia everything that she will need to know to have a happy life living on the prairie. Lastly, Antonia will learn a good deal of important trades that will help her and her mother out in the
She learned how to speak a lot better with Jim’s help. Also, she began to trust Jim and she began to follow him more. “she learned a score of words. She was quick and very eager.” This quote describes Antonia as a fast learner and always looking for something new to learn. Another quote that shows how Antonia believes and trust Jim. “she wanted to give me a little chased silver ring she wore on her middle finger.” Antonia did this to show her appreciation to Jim for teaching her all of the new words and how to speak better. Antonia also learns the values of hard work and determination from Jim because she is always with and her father an he wants her to learn new things like how to work the land and plant crops. This would help her provide for herself one day when her parents are no longer with her, and so she can take care of her younger siblings, as well. I thing that Antonia learns more through the relationship, because throughout the book she begins to show how much more capable and mature she is becoming from watching Jim and learning from his family. I believe that Mr. Shimerda trusted Jim for him to say “teach, teach my Antonia” he knew that Jim would take care and teach Antonia everything that she will need to know to have a happy life living on the prairie. Lastly, Antonia will learn a good deal of important trades that will help her and her mother out in the