The juxtaposition of artistic license and specific requirements makes this assignment/project an exercise in both exploring multiple intelligences and in critical thinking.In my experience, My Antonia is not a novel widely taught, which is unfortunate. If you are looking to introduce more 19th century American women writers into your curriculum, I encourage you to check out this novel by Willa Cather!This novel is a fine accompaniment to the study of Feminist Criticism. See my preview of Teach