A Critical Inquiry into the Character Strengths of Alexandra Bergman in Willa Cather’s O Pioneers!

Authors

  • Mária Hricková Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra
  • Barbora Kolářová Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2478/aa-2021-0014

Abstract

The paper focuses on the strengths and virtues of Alexandra Bergson, the central character of Willa Cather’s novel O Pioneers! (1913). The novel deals with the harsh life of immigrants in America at the turn of the 20th century and describes the ways by which the pioneers sought to establish their existence and cope with their life’s tragedies. Using the VIA-IS (Values in Action Inventory of Strengths) classification, the paper attempts to show how Alexandra Bergson’s character strengths contribute to the value-based paradigm represented in the novel.

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2021-12-26

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