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A 5 page paper
which examines the character of Lena in Willa Cather’s “My Antonia,” illustrating how
her character possesses the qualities that make the American Dream possible. No
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than not, a successful life that involves sufficient money. In American society prior to the 1920s, however, the American Dream, a dream and emulated by Benjamin Franklin, was something that
involved hard work, integrity, dreams, and a sense of honor. The American Dream was not just about success and financial gains. Bearing that in mind we find that the character
of Lena Lingard in Willa Cathers novel "My Antonia" is a very good example of one who works hard and finds the American Dream. In the following paper we examine
Lena and how she represents this ideal. Lena and the American Dream When first looking at how Lena is one who struggles and achieves the American Dream we must
first define some of the traits being examined. These traits that help to identify the individual who achieves the American Dream are self-perseverance, ingenuity, imaginations, strength and success. With that
in mind we turn to the first of three illustrations of the woman who is Lena. When we first meet Lena we immediately note that she has changed from
what the characters remember: "Why, its Lena! Of course I didnt know you, so dressed up!" (Cather II iv 7 ). Apparently Antonia and Jim were not accustomed to
seeing her dressed up for she was obviously a young woman who was bare foot and bore unkempt hair. When the conversation progresses we see her current attitude and
her dreams. In answer to a question she states, she is working "For Mrs. Thomas, the dressmaker. She is going to teach me to sew. She says I have quite
a knack. Im through with the farm. There aint any end to the work on a farm, and always so much trouble happens. Im going to be a dressmaker"
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