In Willa Cather's novel My Antonia, Jim learns life lessons through the people he encounters. People today can benefit from the knowledge Jim learns. Jim Burden learns manners and respect from Mrs. Harling. Mr. Shimerda, a Bohemian immigrant, teaches Jim to be open hearted and giving even in the worst of times. Jim’s grandmother teaches him morals and life skills. Therefore in My Antonia Jim Burden’s personality is formed by the people he meets.
Mrs. Harling is a woman of many things. One of her most remarkable lessons she teaches Jim to have respect for others. Mrs. Harling commended Jim on his graduation speech which he respectively dedicated to Mr. Shimerda. For instance, “I soon learned, if I were sent over on an errand and found Mrs. Harling playing the piano I must sit down and wait till she turned to me” (2.3.88). This is a lesson of manners that Jim tells the reader that he learned from Mrs. Harling. Subsequently, Jim was taught by Mrs. Harling to be gentle and affable to kids. When Nina would cry Jim would be sent home, this has taught jim to make sure he's not rough or he will be appointed home by Mrs. Harling. …show more content…
Shimerda, who may be quiet but was open hearted and giving. When Mr. Shimerda was over at the burdens, he prayed with them showing his thanks. This shows Mr. Shimerda was a religious man who always gave thanks and kept a open heart. Mr, Shimerda showed his open heart by worshiping the burdens tree and giving thanks to them and thanking them for dinner. For example, “My tatinek say when you are big boy he give you his gun” (1.6.25). This shows Mr. Shimerda is a man of kindness and few words who is living to
Mrs. Harling is a woman of many things. One of her most remarkable lessons she teaches Jim to have respect for others. Mrs. Harling commended Jim on his graduation speech which he respectively dedicated to Mr. Shimerda. For instance, “I soon learned, if I were sent over on an errand and found Mrs. Harling playing the piano I must sit down and wait till she turned to me” (2.3.88). This is a lesson of manners that Jim tells the reader that he learned from Mrs. Harling. Subsequently, Jim was taught by Mrs. Harling to be gentle and affable to kids. When Nina would cry Jim would be sent home, this has taught jim to make sure he's not rough or he will be appointed home by Mrs. Harling. …show more content…
Shimerda, who may be quiet but was open hearted and giving. When Mr. Shimerda was over at the burdens, he prayed with them showing his thanks. This shows Mr. Shimerda was a religious man who always gave thanks and kept a open heart. Mr, Shimerda showed his open heart by worshiping the burdens tree and giving thanks to them and thanking them for dinner. For example, “My tatinek say when you are big boy he give you his gun” (1.6.25). This shows Mr. Shimerda is a man of kindness and few words who is living to