My ÁntoniaAfter the death of his parents, Jim is sent to live with his grandparents on the Nebraska plains. By chance on that same train is a bright-eyed girl, Antonia, who will become his neighbor and lifelong friend. Her family has emigrated from Bohemia to start a new life farming but soon lose their money and must work hard just to survive. Through it all, Antonia retains her natural pride and free spirit. |
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... baby , but three ! This event made Fuchs the object of undeserved notoriety , since he was travelling with her . The ... babies and to keep their bottles clean . The mother did her best , but no woman , out of her natural resources ...
... baby , but three ! This event made Fuchs the object of undeserved notoriety , since he was travelling with her . The ... babies and to keep their bottles clean . The mother did her best , but no woman , out of her natural resources ...
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... baby . This was all I knew . " He never married her , " Frances said . " I haven't seen her since she came back . She lives at home , on the farm , and almost never comes to town . She brought the baby in to show it to mama once . I'm ...
... baby . This was all I knew . " He never married her , " Frances said . " I haven't seen her since she came back . She lives at home , on the farm , and almost never comes to town . She brought the baby in to show it to mama once . I'm ...
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... baby . I overlooked what she was doing and I said out loud : ' Mrs. Shimerda , don't you put that strong yellow soap near that baby . You'll blister its little skin . ' I was indignant . " ' Mrs. Steavens , ' Ántonia said from the bed ...
... baby . I overlooked what she was doing and I said out loud : ' Mrs. Shimerda , don't you put that strong yellow soap near that baby . You'll blister its little skin . ' I was indignant . " ' Mrs. Steavens , ' Ántonia said from the bed ...
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