# Ántonia Shimerda — My Ántonia character guide

> Ántonia Shimerda in My Ántonia by Willa Cather.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Ántonia, Ántonia Shimerda, XII, XII After Ántonia, Poor Ántonia

**First appearance:** 0005-i

## Who they are

A spirited Bohemian immigrant girl who becomes Jim's lifelong friend and symbol of pioneer resilience.

## Links

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