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Analyzing Characteristics Of Antonia's Tragic Hero

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I believe that one of the characteristics Cather admired was Antonia’s invincible spirit. Although many hardships were thrown her way, she always stood strong. She went through the death of her father and had to find a way to live her life without him. She also went through a pregnancy, despite her husband leaving her. Also pertaining to her husband leaving she grew to have abandonment issues, and constantly deals with the scrutiny from the Harlings and their judgements. She never looked at these situations as defeats or impossible things to overcome, but as temporary setbacks. She may have got knocked down, but she always got back up. The second characteristic that Cather admires is Antonia’s impulsive behavior. He compares her to Jim who

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