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<p>The paper focuses on the strengths and virtues of Alexandra Bergson, the central character of Willa Cather’s novel <italic>O Pioneers</italic>! (1913). The novel deals with the harsh life of immigrants in America at the turn of the 20<sup>th</sup> 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.</p>
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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.

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

Department of English and American Studies, Faculty of Arts

Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra

Faculty of Arts, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra

Ars Aeterna

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

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...

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

Published Online: Dec 27, 2021

Page range: 20 - 29

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

© 2021 Mária Hricková et al., published by Sciendo

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