My Antonia: Book 1 Chapter 3 Discussion -

By Superuser

Jim’s whole “teach me, Ántonia” moment at the end really stuck with me. It’s kind of heartbreaking but also sweet, like he’s begging in this serious way. I also keep thinking about how Jim and Antonia first met—there was definitely tension there, and I’m not totally sure how it’s going to go from here. And then there’s the ring thing: Jim turning it down felt a little stubborn, but I get why he’d think it was too much or not a good idea. Also, the Shimerda family details and Peter Krajiek… I can’t tell if he’ll end up helping them or making things harder. What did everyone else notice?