Willa Cather in her novel My Antonia offers her view of life during the pioneer time.
How would My Ántonia be different if it were told from Ántonia's perspective?
If the story was told from Antonia's perspective, I do not think that much would change much at all. The hardships and outcomes would be different, obviously, but the overall theme would be the same. Both Antonia and Jim become who the are because of the trials they had to overcome in their childhood (ie, Mr. Shimerda's death, moving in with grandparents, and long hard winters).
How effective is Cather, a woman, at narrating a story from the point of view of a man? Does Jim sound like a man writing, or does the narrative sound like a woman pretending to be a man?
I think that Willa Cather does an excellent job at narrating My Antonia. Jim sounds like a man writing, even if he does sound like a rather laid-back, carefree man.
Why do you think Jim changed the title from Antonia to My Antonia?
I think he changed the name of the title to show that Antonia was a key factor in his life. She helped him become the man he is, and vice versa. The title change showed how important their friendship was.
I recommend this book to anyone who loves a good story. It has all the key factors that novels should have, friendships, hardships, and learning to grow up.
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