"My Antonia" and the Theme "Strength of Women"

In My Antonia by Willa Cather, Antonia Shimerda faces the hardships of living a rural lifestyle while maintaining her independence and vigor for life. Though challenged with her immigration, her father's suicide, and the lack of women rights of her time and many other obstacles, she embodies the theme "The Strength of Women". Through the eyes of Jim Burden, Antonia's struggles and trials exhibit her immense gusto. Antonia expresses strengths that women are not portrayed to be capable of and her ability to sustain her independence and her natural instinct to overcome situations despite disappointing circumstances.…