Summary Of Mr. Shimerda's Suicide In Black Hawk

239 Words1 Page

Jim lives with his grandparents in Black Hawk, and two farmhands, Jake and Otto Fuchs. Jim arrives in Nebraska after his parents have died, at the same time as Antonia and her family. The Shimerda family live close to Jim’s grandparents, and they become friends. Jim teaches Antonia to speak English, and they spend a lot of time together exploring where they live. The Shimerdas are not doing very well in Nebraska, and Jim’s grandparents try to help them by providing food and items they can use. Mrs. Shimerda is a demanding woman who is always complaining while Mr. Shimerda is a kind and educated musician. Mr. Shimerda commits suicide after their first Christmas in Black Hawk because he feels homesick for Bohemia, and depressed because

Open Document