Grandmother Burden

Ántonia Shimerda

Grandmother Burden is a kind and protective mentor to Ántonia, helping her adjust to life on the Nebraska prairie.

Otto Fuchs

Grandmother Burden and Otto Fuchs share a friendly, cooperative relationship as she manages the household and he works as a hired hand.

James Quayle Burden

Grandmother Burden is a loving and nurturing grandmother to James, caring for him as part of the household.

Grandfather Burden

Grandfather and Grandmother Burden are a devoted married couple who work together to run their farm and raise Jim.

Jim Burden

Grandmother Burden is a caring and practical maternal figure to Jim, providing him with love and discipline.

James Quayle Burden

Grandmother Burden is a loving and nurturing grandmother to James, caring for him as part of the household.

Ántonia Shimerda

Grandmother Burden is a kind and protective mentor to Ántonia, helping her adjust to life on the Nebraska prairie.

Jim Burden

Grandmother Burden is a caring and practical maternal figure to Jim, providing him with love and discipline.

Otto Fuchs

Grandmother Burden and Otto Fuchs share a friendly, cooperative relationship as she manages the household and he works as a hired hand.

Ántonia Shimerda

Grandmother Burden is a kind and protective mentor to Ántonia, helping her adjust to life on the Nebraska prairie.

Grandfather Burden

Grandfather and Grandmother Burden are a devoted married couple who work together to run their farm and raise Jim.

Otto Fuchs

Grandmother Burden and Otto Fuchs share a friendly, cooperative relationship as she manages the household and he works as a hired hand.

My Ántonia

Jim's caring grandmother who welcomes him to the Nebraska farm.

Book I: The Shimerdas

Jim's kind and practical grandmother, who helps the Shimerdas adjust to their new home.

II

Grandmother cares for Jim, shows him the garden, and warns him about rattlesnakes. She is a strong, energetic woman.

III

Brings provisions to the Shimerdas and speaks loudly to Mrs. Shimerda, assuming she is hard of hearing.

IX

Keeps the household warm and well-fed, bakes and cooks, and laughs at Otto's story.

X

Leads the visit, brings provisions, and expresses concern about the Shimerdas' situation.

XI

Helps Jim make the picture book, bakes gingerbread, and oversees the Christmas preparations.

XII

Prepares the Christmas meal and insists Mr. Shimerda drink apple-brandy; shows concern about grandfather's reaction to the kneeling.

XIII

Hosts the Shimerdas, gives away a pot, and later darning while commenting on poverty.

XIV

Distressed by the death, prepares food for the Shimerdas, and rides over with grandfather.

Chapter XV

Manages the household, feeds visitors, and expresses indignation at the Norwegian church's refusal to bury Mr. Shimerda.

XVI

Attends the funeral, protects Yulka from being forced to touch the bandage, and suggests starting a hymn.

XVII

Mentioned as suggesting Ántonia attend school and expressing concern that heavy field work will spoil her.

XIX

Manages the kitchen with Ántonia, insists she wear a sunbonnet, and is in high spirits during the harvest.

I

Helps Ántonia by getting her a place with the Harlings and is active in church and missionary societies.

II

Entreats the Harlings to try Ántonia and later visits to hear about the visit to the Shimerdas.

III

Welcomes Ántonia warmly and advises her to do right and be a credit to the family.

XI

Cutter is particularly affable to her, discussing 'the good old times' and simple living.

XIII

Grandmother is upset by gossip about Jim's behavior and confronts him, leading to his promise to stop attending the dances.

XV

Grandmother cares for Jim's injuries and confronts Mrs. Cutter about the incident.