Miss Cather seems to definitely admire Antonia, as reflected in her writings. There are many different qualities about Antonia that are expressed in a favorable light. She was a beautiful girl with “such fine brown legs and arms, and splendid color in her cheeks – like those big dark red plums.” But as we all know; looks isn't everything. She had “strong independent natures” and “deep down there was a kind of joviality, a relish of life, not over-delicate, but very invigorating.” There was so much life in this young girl. She lived a hard life yet she was always lighthearted and never complained. She made the most of out of her situation. She wasn’t afraid of hard work but also knew how to play with the rest of them, as shown in her relationship
