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Jim Burden
Main character and narrator of the novel.
Peter Krajiek
Bohemian immigrant who becomes a successful farmer.
Otto Fuchs
Jim's hired hand and mentor.
Mr. and Mrs. Burden
Jim's grandparents who raise him after his parents' death.
Jake Marpole
Farm hand who works with Jim on the Burden farm.
Mr. Shimerda
Bohemian immigrant and neighbor of the Burdens.
Mrs. Shimerda
Mr. Shimerda's wife.
Antonia
Daughter of the Shimerdas and Jim's close friend.
Ambrosch
Antonia's older brother.
Lena Lingard
Bohemian immigrant and friend of Jim and Antonia.
The Three Mary's
Three Bohemian immigrant girls who work with Jim and Antonia.
Cuzak and Son
Bohemian immigrant family who become neighbors and friends of Jim and Antonia.
Peter and Pavel
Two Russian immigrants with a tragic past.
Mr. Wick Cutter
Wealthy businessman in Black Hawk.
Jim's wife
Character mentioned in the introduction, but not further elaborated upon.
Perspective
The point of view from which the novel is written.
My Antonia
The possessive form of Antonia's name, indicating a personal connection.
Prairie/land
Symbolic settings that play a significant role in the story.
Town/city
Contrasting setting to the prairie, representing a different way of life.
Burden farm life
Description of Jim's life on his grandparents' farm.
Shimerda's life
Description of the struggles and challenges faced by the Shimerda family.
Rattlesnake incident
Jim's encounter with a rattlesnake, symbolizing his coming of age.
Peter and Pavel's story
Tragic tale of two Russian immigrants and its significance in the novel.
Mr. Shimerda's suicide
The death of Mr. Shimerda and its impact on Jim and the immigrant story.
Solitary plow symbol
The magnified plow symbolizes the struggles and triumphs of the pioneers.
Antonia's transformation
Changes in Antonia's character after her father's death.
Antonia's journey to Black Hawk
How Antonia ends up in the town of Black Hawk.
Reaction to the 'plow in the sun' scene
Reader's response to the symbolic scene and its significance.
Jim's dreams of Antonia and Lena
Comparison of Jim's dreams and their impact on his relationships.
Conflicting views of Lena
Different perspectives on Lena's character from various individuals.
Dances in the town
Description of the social events and their influence on the young people.
Jim's move to Harvard
Reasons behind Jim's decision to attend Harvard and his hopes for the future.
Antonia's hardships
How Antonia's life takes a difficult turn, leading to her being called 'Poor Antonia.'
Antonia's marriage and children
Details of Antonia's marital life and her role as a mother.
Themes of the novel
The main ideas and messages conveyed in the story.
Connection between settings and themes
The relationship between the different settings and the larger issues explored in the novel.
Character's relation to themes
How the characters in the novel embody and contribute to the exploration of the main themes.
