one of the most unforgettable love novels in America. Willa Cather writes My Antonia‚ setting it in the image of her hometown. In it‚ she formulates her memories into an extraordinary love story where two people have a bond stronger than love‚ stronger than that of husband and wife. In doing so‚ she creates a character that is not only strong but also lovable by all; a character name Antonia. Throughout the course of My Antonia‚ Willa Cather develops Antonia Shirmerdas into a character of strength
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known as Naturalism is defined by four characteristics which are exemplified in Stephen Crane’s Maggie‚ one of the most prominent Naturalist works. Other authors also used elements of Naturalism in their writing‚ although in a more subtle manner. Willa Cather A Lost Lady and Stephen Crane’s Maggie utilize the three human desires as motivation behind characters’ actions‚ an apathetic tone in which the author describes their characters‚ and an emphasis on the bestial side of humans with direct comparisons
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and actions in such a way that most of what people do and feel goes accordingly to them. This can be overwhelming‚ so imagine how it was like for pioneers who came to America during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Seasonal circumstances captivated Willa Cather’s imagination and motivated the creation of the master piece My
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The Language Used to Connect With Nature Willa Cather‚ Emily Dickinson‚ and Walt Whitman all utilize different forms of language to make themes in their writings. Through personification‚ symbolism‚ and various rhetorical devices‚ we can connect to nature through O Pioneers!‚ “There’s a Certain Slant of Light‚” and “Song of Myself.” These languages are used in these pieces to connect us with nature. Cather uses personification to connect us to nature. By personifying nature‚ she makes it seem
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In her short story “Paul’s Case‚” Willa Cather’s use of red carnations serves as a symbol for her protagonist Paul’s own life. The carnations‚ alongside the significance of the color red‚ appear multiple times throughout the story. They exemplify the statement Cather makes about how people and objects who attempted to live a different kind of life in the early twentieth century were not rewarded. Cather cleverly takes advantage of her third person omniscient narration to provide the reader with different
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it as a place being taken over by tourists/white people or saying that it’s a dangerous place to be. Some written works that have glorified New York City are “The Autobiography of an Ex-colored Man” by James Weldon Johnson and “Paul’s Case” by Willa Cather. Some literary works that have de-glorified the city are “Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin and “When the Negro was in Vogue” by Langston
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even goes so far to describe his feelings while returning to his home with “a shudder of loathing…he felt the waters close above his head” (Cather 215). This so strongly worded description of Paul’s perception of Cordelia Street provides the framework for the conflicting issues of Paul’s emotional bipolar feelings between Pittsburg and New
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In My Antonia by Willa Cather‚ there are many dark overtones that pervade the novel. It is through the use of symbolism and contrast these overtones are made real. The prairie is the predominant setting of the novel. It may be shaped‚ and it conforms to the desires of those working it. The prairie¹s loneliness‚ shown by the wide open spaces‚ is a brilliant way of revealing internal conflict by using a setting. Also‚ it brings out the characters true meaning. Cather shows through the character
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symbolism Willa Cather incorporated into the story is crucial to understanding the way Paul’s character progresses from beginning to end. In the beginning of the story Paul feels anxious about the things he wants and longs for in life‚ while at the same time feeling distraught towards the way he was currently living. The luxurious lifestyles of musicians and hotels that they stayed symbolized his admiration for their lifestyles. This explains Paul’s fancy for hotels later in the story. As Cather states
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1) At the end of book 1‚ section 2 of the book “My Antonia” by Willa Cather‚ Jim defines happiness as “to be dissolved into something complete and great. When it comes to one‚ it comes as naturally as sleep." I believe that Antonia would agree with Jim’s definition of happiness. I feel this way simply because of a few reasons. In this book Antonia struck me as a free-spirited‚ strong-willed girl. No matter the circumstances‚ she always made the best out of them. She always made something good come
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