The Diamond Mine

Who is the antagonist in The Diamond Mine by Willa Cather?

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The family's greed is the antagonist. The family depends on Cressida for both money and vitality. For the money, the family is constantly requesting that Cressida send them funds. As a result, she has to devote some of her energies to sending letters addressing these requests.