![]() 'My Antonia' has a contradictory theme set-up. ![]() This is where the 'economic' aspect of the novel is highlighted. Instead, the author glorifies the concept of the American Dream and speaks highly of the 'pursuit of happiness', where every individual could get the opportunity to lead a luxurious life, by working hard for oneself and earning one's mon repose! Cather highlights and glorifies the concept of independence and inter-dependence, hard-work and perseverance, asceticism and beauty, etc. ![]() 'My Antonia', however, steers clear of this concept. An example of such kind of literature could be, 'A Farewell to Arms' by Ernest Hemingway. It made man question religion and spirituality and made him reflect on the sheer absurdity of life. ![]() This situation arose in the aftermath of the First World War and the Great Depression, after which life and property were destroyed extensively. The Modernist movement saw works that reflected the concept of the futility of life, the 'nothingness' of everyday life, the absurdity of life and the like. ![]()
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