In the novel My Ántonia, written by Willa Cather, we are introduced to an immigrant family named the Shimerdas and their daughter Ántonia. Cather makes it clear that strength of characters can overcome all hardship. Throughout Ántonia’s lifetime there are many tribulations and sufferings that affect Ántonia. Ántonia’s life is filled with suffering, but in the end her strong self does endure. The first misfortune which befalls Ántonia, is the one of her …showed first 75 words of 420 total…

…showed last 75 words of 420 total…a large family. After all these terribly unfortunate incidents in Ántonia’s life, Ántonia does prevail and indeed survives. Antonia endures her father’s death, her job as a housekeeper and Larry Donovan. She finds love again and starts a new life by progressing in her father’s farm. Ántonia’s strong character and personality allow her to go through all the hard times in her life. In the end good fortune was brought forth.