cattle, horses and gunfights. But it was also about homesteading and pioneering the frontier” (Wild West Cowboy). The novel, My Antonia by Willa Cather, expresses this often forgettable side of the American west. My Antonia is a heartfelt story that tells the story of Jim Burden and his life in the western frontier. Jim meets many people in his days living in Nebraska and the memories he shares with them, especially Antonia Shimerda, stays with him all throughout his life and they often give him comfort
one views America. American Literature aims to define the values and morals of American culture. If we judge American literature by freedom, diversity, culture and equality then Willa Cather’s, “My Antonia” is an excellent example. The concept of freedom in America is different based on different people. Freedom is sometimes reliant on liberty, or the ability to act on your own will. Freedom is very prevalent in “My Antonia”. In “My Antonia”, Cather