Antonia’s positive outlook on herself and others presents her with a life of success. When Antonia first arrived in America, she did not know much about the culture and the people. Antonia learns gradually through the friends she meets, and experiences she encounters. Antonia was liked by many people, which gave her a feeling of self-respect. She continually tries to improve what she does, and how she responds to things. Antonia encounters many difficulties throughout her life. Antonia lost so many things and people in her life, including her father and her first husband. When her father died, Antonia expressed her grief by continuing in her father’s footsteps. When her first husband leaves her pregnant and alone, Antonia, instead of worrying
