He lived in Czechoslovakia; London, England; and New York City, New York, in the US.
The narrator explains where Anton lived while he's sitting in his "corner," remembering the past. "He had a good deal to remember, really; life in three countries," the narrator states. So we know that he has lived in three different nations.
Anton grew up in the country on his grandparents' farm in Czechoslovakia, then was sent to live with his dad and stepmom when his grandfather died. Unhappy there, he moved to London, where he worked for a poor tailor and was miserable. He was able to escape to New York, where he found happiness and more tailoring work. But a craving for nature and for farm work led him to Omaha, Nebraska.
"Neighbor Rosicky" is a story that relies heavily on flashbacks, which is where this information is found, specifically in Section 3. The flashbacks themselves don't necessarily follow a strict chronological order, either, since they are Anton's memories as he recalls them. So, if you were given this question about where Anton had lived, and you were expecting the narrator to start the story from the beginning of Anton's life and explain where he lived before settling in Nebraska, you'd be confused.
No comments:
Post a Comment