My Antonia
a girl like me has got to take her good times when she can
What does the quote mean? How does it relate to the theme?
What does the quote mean? How does it relate to the theme?
Antonia is trying to find herself or at least let her hair down while she still ca, She knows she is destined for hard labour on some farm and just wants to enjoy the short time that she has before a life full of farm work and kids,
"A girl like me has got to take her good times when she can. Maybe there won`t be any tent next year. I guess I want to have my fling, like the other girls."