In “My Antonia” the journey is important to the narrator because it sent him out into the world and allowed him to experience a fresh beginning. The narrator, Jim, had only experienced a limited part of the world. He states that Jake’s view of the world was not much wider than his, causing a feeling of uncertainty and joy in the coming voyage. Along the journey, Jim experiences the world in the people he meets, such as the train conductor. The conductor is described as “an experienced and worldly man”, who tells Jim of places beyond Nebraska. The narrator is also impacted by the journey because of what it ultimately symbolizes, new beginnings. At age ten, young boys begin to grow into the world and step into a new stage in their lives. After
