My Antonia Intro and annotated text-1-2.pdf M y Á n t o n i a B o o k I 1. Jim Burden is on his way to Nebraska from Virginia to live with his grandparents after the loss of his parents. Imagine how you would feel starting over in a new place. Write about how would you feel? What would be your concerns?
2. Coming to Nebraska, Jim awakens to a whole new experience in a completely new environment. Think about a time when you were placed in new surroundings. How did you feel? Were you more fearful or excited?
3. Otto states that Bohemians have a natural distrust of Austrians. Can you think of other racial or ethnic groups that may experience a similar problem? What may have caused this problem?
4. Write a short letter as if you were from a group that has racial, gender, ethnic, or economic prejudices against it. The letter should be to someone who exhibits the prejudice. Explain how you feel as the target, what prejudices cause, how to stop them, etc.
