This complete study edition of Willa Cather's My Ántonia includes illustrations of nineteenth-century prairie life, historical information, questions, writing ideas, and projects to help students delve into this novel of friendship, memory, and change. Related readings by Willa Cather, Naomi Shihab Nye, Walt Whitman, and others illustrate and expand on themes from the novel.
- Friendly reading support ensures understanding and enjoyment - Guided Reading Questions guide students through the work - Footnotes explain obscure references, unusual usages, and terms
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