Wednesday, March 4, 2009
A sagging wire fence, an unpainted wooden cross
What is troubling Mr. Shimerda? What is "wrong" with him? If you were his counselor, pastor, or neighbor what advice would you give him? Antonia said, "My papa sick all the time. He not look good." Only Antonia could "rouse the old man form the torpor (apathy, lethargic indifference) in which he seemed to live" (29). Be specific. Refer to incidents in the past or present. Use your book.
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I think that one of the things that is wrong with Mr. Shimerda is that life in America isn't what he thought it would be like. He thought life would be better for his family, but instead it's worse. He doesn't know what to do. On page 28, it says, "He was walking slowly, dragging his feet along as if he had no purpose". I think that he is in a sense lost and doesn't belong where he is.
ReplyDeleteHe does not know how to farm. He knows how to play violen. He played in the syphomeny. I would recommend he learn how to farm. He is alone, and by himself. He has a family to raise so i would recommend he make some friends. He is mentally ill, and depressed. I would give him anti depressents.
ReplyDeleteMr. Shimerda did not know how to farm. He was "working" on a farm but he didn't know how too. He is in the wrong place and not a help at all there. He needs to be counseled and get help from someone that knows what they are doing. He is mentally depressed about his life. He commits suicide in the barn because he can no longer take the pressure of life anymore. He needed help badly but there was no one out there to help his needs.
ReplyDeleteMr. Shimerda is mentally unstable and he ends up committing suicide in a barn
ReplyDeleteMr. Shamerda is unprepared, sad, and sick. He dosen't know what to do and he just feels helpless. I would tell him to try and get up and try to learn how to do little bits of farm work because sometimes getting up and out and doing something can help you just as much as if he were to get help from a doctor.
ReplyDeleteMr. Shimerda is a very frail man that knows nothing about farming. He is a fiddle player and not a farmer. Putting Mr. Shimerda in a farm lost him completely. He had no idea what to do with such an open space, because he is so used to just sitting in a room playing his fiddle. I would help him by keeping him company and help teach him how to farm, but in the end he ends up shooting himself in a barn.
ReplyDeleteMr. Shimerda doesn't know how to farm. The quote "My papa sick all the time. He not look good." shows how lonely and mentally depressed he is. He was found one day frozen in the barn.
ReplyDeleteMr. Shimerda is a musician not a farmer. He does not know how to farm and he is in the wrong place. He needs help because he is lonely and responsible for his family. He is mentally depressed and does not know how to deal with is problems. If I were his pastor or adviser i would tell him to calm down and take the time to try and make there situation better. I would tell him that it is going to take time and may be a long process, but he will one day get there.
ReplyDeletehe is mentally depressed and cant take the pain of ot being able to provide for his family, so he blows his brains out
ReplyDeleteMr. Shimerda is a sad character... He was born a musician. The typical musician is somewhat melancholy and artistic... deep. He easily is depressed because of this sudden move into a different world. It's out in the country. He just is lost in the unknown world. In the end, he commits suicide.
ReplyDeleteHe is very unstable mentally. Back in the homeland he was an accomplished violinist, and going from all the fame and honor to a random starving farmer trying to feed his family can be, obviously, depressing. I think this is one of the main reasons why he kills himself.
ReplyDeleteIf I were him, I would go to town with my violin and play, maybe even earning money from it. This way, he can still gain fame and the feeling of accomplishment.
The reader can tell the Mr. Shimerda is unhappy with his life. He feels out of place. It seems that his body is physically present, but his mind is somewhere else. I would advise him to begin caring more about his family. They need him the most, and seeing him so down does not help anyone.
ReplyDeleteMr. Shimerda is homesick. That is what ended up killing him. He had no motivation to live because he did not want to be there, and he knew that his life would never be the same. It would be a continuous monotony of the same thing everyday, and it never get better. His life had already reached its peak, and since it would never get any better he decided that it was useless for him to live. I would tell him that spring is coming and everything will be ok because the crops will grow and he will be able to prosper, if only he can get through the winter.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Austin, Mr. Shimerda is mentally unstable. He is very depressed. He has recently lost his two best friends and is barely putting food on the table i.e. eating prarie dog. I would tell Mr. Shimerda to stick with what he's good at and go back to Bohemia. He has no special skill in farming and has trouble supporting his family. I would tell him to put his family first and do whatever it took to provide for them.
ReplyDeleteAntonia's father has become depressed because of the cold and of his family's living circumstances. He has lost his hope and has lost his will to live. He cannot even play his violin which he used to play in symphonies. He has succumbed to the weight of his current circumstances and cannot find the light at the end of the tunnel. However, Antonia gives him a small light, because she perseveres and finds the good in all situations. Her love of life, regardless of her circumstances give him a little bit of light. I would counsel her father to spend more time with her and learn from her. I would encourage him to keep holding on until spring time, when its warm and the sun is shining to maybe realize that his life is not as bad as it seems.
ReplyDeleteMr. Shimerda is sick and depressed because no part of him wants to be in America. He had a wonderful life in Bohemia and was reluctant to leave it. Antonia told Jim, "he not want to come nev-er! My mamenks make him come," (59). His main problem is that he did not have an open mind and continued to be haunted by the lost joy of his former life. If i were to give him any advice, I would tell him to remember his past life, but not to dwell on missing it as much as he did. I would tell him to see the hope and opportunity in America, not merely the problems that is has caused him. An open mind would help him stray away from depression.
ReplyDeleteMr. Shimerda is lost in his situation. He has no idea how to farm and is completely confused on what to do. He feels alone and uncapable of of farming. He needs to get advice on farming and find something, besides the violen, that he finds joy in. He needs to let go of his old ways and accept his new way of life.
ReplyDeleteMr. Shimerda becomes lost when he moves into this unknown territory. He becomes mentally unstable and depressed because he feels he can no longer provide anymore. This sudden change has caused great depression and loneliness, and in the end he commits suicide. He feels useless and unable to press forward through life.
ReplyDeleteMr. Shimerda was depressed and it was caused by his unsuccessful life. He moved to America and began farming, but his real talent was playing the violin. He doesn't understand farming that well and really needed more help on the farm, because his son was mentally retarded, so he wasn't much of a help. I think if he had some helpers on the farm, he wouldn't feel so overwhelmed.
ReplyDeleteHe seems to be very lost. Almost wandering through his day to day life in a daze. To me he it seems he has no motivation.
ReplyDeleteMr. Shimerda appears upset, because I think that America is not what he thought it would be. He was most likely expecting freedom and easy living. But, instead, he has a life of labor and struggle, simply just trying to provide for his family. Even though he works as hard as he can, his family has nothing. He feels like he came for freedom, but then realized he had to work for it. When he worked for it, he still did not receive it. I would tell him to not feel so defeated, but to keep working, because eventually he will know the rewards of his labor.
ReplyDeleteImagine moving to a different country that is basically a different world. No one speaks your language and your family is struggling to put food on the table. The "new life" isn't as prosperous as you thought it would be. What are you supposed to do? Move back? What if you don't have money to move back? What if you don't have the resources to keep living? Mr. Shimerda is lost in this new country. He can't speak the same language as the adults and he doesn't know how to earn money to support his family. As the man or "backbone" of a family, it's his job to bring in food, money, and shelter. He probably feels like a failure considering his family lives in a cave and sleeps in holes. He has a retarded son who is a lot of trouble to take care of and three other children who only want to live. The only thing in Mr. Shimerda's life that he is great at and wants to do is play violin. Back in his homeland he was famous for it. Now, he only plays in the barn to the cows. He is lonely. If I was his counselor I would tell him to cling to his family. Cling to the ones you love and pray for guidance and protection. He can still communicate with his family and the Russians, to an extent. When Pavel dies and Peter leaves, Mr. Shimerda goes to there house and just sits, missing his only friends. His loneliness drives him mad and drives him to suicide.
ReplyDeletethe thing with mr shimerda is that he is a violinist, not a farmer. he loves to play and it makes him very happy but he can't while he is setting up his new life so it makes him sad. he also knows that his family is suffering so he feels bad that they have to go through all of their hard times
ReplyDeletemr. shimerda is so depressed and out of his mind about the waste of his gift for the violin, the only thing he can think to do is commit suicide. i think that he should have stuck around for his family; at least he would be trying. they just wanted a family.
ReplyDeletehe feels like he dosn't belong in this new country. Especially becasue he can;t speak the language very well. He also feels that he's letting his family down because he isn't bringing alot of money home. And lastly he is very frustrated because he is a great violinist but he has no one to play for, and this only worsens his spirits.
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since Mr. Shimerda cannot play his beloved music, he begins to withdraw from society. he becomes depressed and dark. he is not right because he is so upset over not being able to play for anyone that he is with no one but himself.
ReplyDeleteMr. Shimerda has realized that his new life is not what he was expecting it to be. He was looking for a new start in order to make things in his life better, but this life is harder than the imagined. He cannot show his true talents as a violinist and he has basically nothing. He is very lonely and knows very few people and this is driving him to his depression.
ReplyDeletethe problem with mr. shimerda is the same problem with most of the immigrants who came to the united states during that time period. most of them expected to be freed from their troubles over seas but when the got here they realized that it wasn't that simple. most people think that America is the land of the free and when you come here you are instantly liberated from all your troubles. in reality, everyone in America has worked for the lifestyle that they live. he is a very talented man but he's stuck out in the middle of nowhere and he doesn't feel like he is providing for his family. not being able to provide for your family is every man's biggest fear
ReplyDeleteMr. Shimerda is upset because he is not sure how well he will be able to provide for his family in this setting. He is a very intelligent man that is embarrassed of how he and his family are having to live. In this new world he does not know the language or how to provide. He is used to much more then this lifestyle and cannot protect his family here. This makes him very depressed because he possibly feels disappointed in himself for not being their leader.
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I don't think Mr. Shimerda expected the difficulty of life in America. In other places, America is known for its freedom to do or be whatever you want. Although this is true the reality of it all is that you have to work hard for what you want; nothing is handed to you. Farming is a difficult thing to do and when you have never done it and are trying to live off of it, it turns out to be more difficult than one would think. Mr. Shirmada has a lot of responsibility, to take care of his family, to protect his family,and eventually to prosper. He gets depressed because he realizes that this new life isn't what he expected it to be. The father is the man of the house and everyone looks to him to provide. It would be embarrassing to move your entire family to a place where no one speaks your language to eventually succeed, but end up suffering and being worse off than before.
ReplyDeleteI think Mr.Shimerda is troubled because he thought that America would be something that it isn't. He can't speak the language, he has no money, and they re struggling each and every day. The new life he thought he would have isn't happening. He feels like he can't provide for his family anymore. Also all his gifts and talents are not useful in his surroundings. He feels like he is useless. I would tell him in these circumstances that everyone goes through hardship and that he needs to love his family through this. Also he needs to not get his self-worth through his negative surroundings because he can't control them. Instead, look to the positive and grow through your experiences.
ReplyDeleteMr. Shimerda is a depressed, lonely man. Ever since he has come to the new country, he has not been able to pursue his true passion of playing the violin. His new life in Nebraska is not all that he believed it would be. Mr. Shimerda is probably also somewhat embarrassed of his inability to take care and provide for his family. If I were his counselor I would encourage him to chase after his passion. Also I would tell him to try and work through the problems his family is facing.
ReplyDeleteMr. shermirda is really depressed and doesn't know how to handle it. it looks like he is going crazy by the way he is acting.
ReplyDeleteMr. Shermida is depresses becuase he can't play his violoin which he loves to do. He needs to believe that he can work through the problems of taking care of his family. Farming will be hard for him, but if he works hard at it he can become good at it. I would encourage him to keep working at it and believe in himself
ReplyDeleteshhhhermirda is crazy and he Gets sick. I wOuld tell him to Procure some well needed Rest and to sEe a Doctor sooon otherwiSe his homesickness from the homeland will kill him. -bathroom bob
ReplyDeleteMr. Shimerda needs to have a career that he truly likes. If music is his passion, he needs to be doing that instead of farming. He shouldn't have wasted his life doing something that didn't make him happy. Farming depresses him and he ends up committing suicide. His life would have ended up a lot better and different if he had followed his dreams as a musician. He may not have had as much food or crops as he does, but at least he would be doing something he loves.
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ReplyDeleteMr. Shimerda has had a rough time in his move to a new country. I can imagine how difficult this would be for anyone. The move has prevented him from doing his favorite hobby: playing the violin. He is misplaced in his new setting because he cannot effectively use his musical talents. He is a musician, not a farmer.
ReplyDeleteMr. Shimerda is depressed by the situation he is in and the snow and the cold just make it worse. He's pretty whipped. His wife forced him to come to America and leave his musical profession behind. "He no like this kawn-tree".
ReplyDeleteMr. Shimerda suffers from severe bouts of homesickness, especially evident when he is at the Burden's
ReplyDeleteMr. Shimerda doesnt know how to farm. He used to be an elite violinist in Russia and now he is having to get used to "Nebraska" life and learn how to be a farm hand. I think that when Antonia says her father is "sick", she doesn't mean that he is physically sick but more mentally sick. He misses his old life and is having trouble getting used to his new life.
ReplyDeleteMr. Shimerda misses Bohemia and doesn't think he can make it in the new country. He has no friends outside of his family and can't speak the language very well. He feels that he can't take care of his family, especially since he can't take care of himself.
ReplyDeletemr. shimerda is depressed because hes a terrible farmer and only knows how to play the violin. and in nebraska playing the violin cannot not support the family
ReplyDeleteAntonia and Jim have both lost their fathers. They are also growing older. A misunderstanding caused them to "grow apart" for a while. They are about to become accustomed to city life. Keep reading! Mrs. Pollock
ReplyDeleteMr. Shimerda has been dissapointed after coming to America. He has lost all of the ambition he once had. This depression is a sickness that will ultimately result in the end of his life.
ReplyDeletemr. Shimerda is troubled because he has come to america to make his life better, but his life only got worse when he did. He is not a good farmer and is tired of his life. He is depressed because one of the only things he knows how to do is play violin, but he cant support his family on that alone. All these factors play a role in his suicide
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ReplyDeleteMr. Shimerda salts the wound every day. so he is going through troubles.
ReplyDeleteoh wait ya he is troubbled and sad and a voilinist
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