Question

Consider Aunt Georgiana’s journey and the choices that she made in her life. Do you think that attending the concert in "A Wagner Matinee" is a positive experience for Aunt Georgiana? Why or why not? Include textual evidence to support the response. 1. Is a paragraph in length ( atleast 6-8 well-developed sentences)

Answer 1

In this work by Willa Cather, the main event or the concert that Aunt Georgiana attended to should be interpreted as a negative experience. Although her nephew, Clark has good intentions by taking her to "A Wagner Matinee", he gives her a taste of unreality. At the event, she remembers her old lifestyle before she eloped. As she pretends to play and refuses to leave, Aunt Georgiana shows she slightly regrets her love sacrifice. The reality is she may not be able to return to her old ways because she chose Nebraska. The author does this to magnify the hardships of poverty and life mistakes.