Lesson 3: My Ántonia: Book I (Chapters I–XIX)
Objectives
After successfully completing this lesson, you will be able to
- explain the significance of setting in My Ántonia.
- recognize and discuss techniques of characterization in My Ántonia.
- identify and discuss types of conflict in the novel, including that between characters and between people and nature.
- differentiate between the elements and values of city life and those of homestead life.
- recognize possible themes in the novel, including the portrayal of women as figures of determination and strength.
- identify and discuss the symbolism suggested in the novel.
