My Antonia
Who was the author of My Antonia?
Willa Cather
What is the name of the youngest sister in Little Women
Amy March
What is the name of the main character?
Edna Pontellier
Where did My Antonia take place?
Nebraska
What is Megs main aspiration in the beginning of the book?
To get married and start a family.
Does the book end on a positive or negative note?
Negative!
How did Antonia's father die?
He froze to death in a barn
Why isn't their father present in the story?
Because their father is at war
What is the name of my author
Kate Chopin
How did My Antonia show feminism throughout it's story?
Antonia embracing her role and leading her family, working in the field at a time when it wasn't common
What wave of feminism does little women fall under?
First Wave : 19th to 20th century
What themes does the awakening tie into
The struggle for female authority + quest for personal identity.
What are some ideas that are in Antonia that carry over to our world now?
The ideals that women can/should work less, and your placement in the world still has rules
How did the other sisters contribute to Jo's passion of writing? (hint: ending of slide one)
By being the performers in Jo's play
What does Edna persue over the summer when her husbands away?
Art and an Affair