Antonia's Buddies
Parents died leaving him an orphan; Started out in Virginia as a 10 year old boy.
Who is Jim Burden?
The train conductor serves this purpose
What is introduce the reader/Jim to Antonia?
Jim made this promise to Mr. Shimerda
What is making sure Antonia was educated and treated well?
They tell her that she can either quit dancing and causing bad name for herself or she can not work for them anymore.
Who are the Harlings?
Mr. Burden behaves in this manner
What is quiet and reflective?
He wore a sombrero with a wide leather band with a bright buckle;his mustache was twisted up at the ends;he looked very lively an ferocious;there was a long scar across his cheek and drew up the corner of his mouth up
Who is Otto Fuchs?
People cry out "Poor Antonia!" due to this
What is Larry Donovan leaving her before their marriage?
Jim made this promise to Antonia early in the book
What is never forgetting her father?
Jim dedicated his speech to this person
Who is Mr. Shimerda?
The Burdens moved here when grandparents got too old
What is Black Hawk?
He is a shady money lender in Black Hawk.
Who is Wick Cutter?
She came to visit Jim at the University
Who is Lena?
It represents their hardships and dedication. It also serves as part of their identity.
What is the land?
Antonia's last husband is from this country
What is Czechoslovakia?
This caused the fit between the Shimerdas and Burdens
What is Jake's punch?
She came to town to work for the dressmaker and learns to sew. She is one of the "hired girls" .
Who is Lena Lengard?
Nina travels here and becomes very rich
What is Alaska?
This is what happens to Pavel and Peter
What is Pavel dies and Peter has to auction all of their stuff?
Antonia's children's first language
What is Bohemian? (Czech or Slovak also accepted)
They were girls who left their families to work for American families in order to help their family.
Who are the hired girls?
Bohemian who manipulates foreigners
Who is Peter Krajiek?
Jim waited this long to travel to see Antonia again in Book 5
What is 20 years?
Antonia comforts Jim with this remark when he says he is moving to New York (Book 4)
What is, "You'll always be with me"? Or something like that
He saw a picture of Antonia's baby here
What is the photographer's shop?
These are the names of the Harling children
Who are Charley, Julia, Sally, and Frances?