My Antonia by Willa Cather: Book Review

My Antonia by Willa Cather

Jim Burden is a young man living in Virginia when his parents die, leaving him an orphan. He goes to live with his grandparents out on the plains of Nebraska where he has to adjust to a completely different lifestyle from what he's used to. When he arrives, he meets Antonia Shimerda, a young Bohemian girl who is also trying to adjust to a new life. As each of them grows up they have many adventures together and help each other become the best people possible. This fun story of two young friends shows the importance of making lasting relationships in life, a lesson that everyone should learn. As Jim's life unfolds, many other essential messages are discovered in this tale of life on the plains, making the book not only fun to read, but enlightening as well.

Reviewed by 17 year-old boy reviewer