# Yulka — My Ántonia character guide

> Yulka in My Ántonia by Willa Cather.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Yulka (Julka)

**First appearance:** 0006-ii

## Who they are

Ántonia's younger sister who helps with the family and later marries.

## In the story

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_antonia_se/chapters/ix)

Joins the sleigh ride, wears a rabbit-skin hat, and gets cold during the return trip.

### [X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_antonia_se/chapters/x)

Sits on the floor with her kitten, smiling at Jim but hiding from her mother.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_antonia_se/chapters/xi)

Recipient of Jim's homemade picture book; mentioned as being able to read a little.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_antonia_se/chapters/xvii)

Runs out to meet Jim; she now receives reading lessons from him as Ántonia is too busy.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_antonia_se/chapters/iv)

Shows Jim the baby and tells him where Ántonia is.

## Links

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