When we first meet someone we take a snapshot in our mind of this person, one that helps us understand how this person will affect our lives. We judge the characteristics of the person as soon as we meet them. Studies show the first 20-30 seconds of meeting someone what we believe the person is al...

Humankind’s Relationship to the Past The central narrative of My Ántonia is a look into the past, and though in his narration Jim rarely says anything directly about the idea of the past, the overall tone of the novel is highly nostalgic. Jim’s motive for writing his story is to try to reest...