he thought the work on the farm was endless. Lena had left the farm at a young age to become a seamstress and study under Mrs. Tomas, a well known dress-maker in town. Her mother supported her decision and Lena was planning on making some money and helping her mother, back on the farm. One of Lena’s weak points and the reason the town talked about her was that she was a flirt. ""I didn’ know if your mother would like her coming here,"said Antonia, looking troubled. "She was kind of talked about, out there."" Lena would be chased by guys and their girlfriends because she would flirt so much and that would upset the girlfriends. My Antonia shows the strong personalities and positive life roles of women in the 1920s. Frances Harling, Molly Garner, and Lena Lingard all show this in the way they presented themselves in Black Hawk. Frances shows responsibility skills, Molly shows leadership skills, and Lena shows the will to improve herself. If ever woman or man had these skills they would have no trouble getting through life. ...
