A'ntonia, now mentioned as Tony sometimes, comes again for a reading lesson with Jim's grandmother. A'ntonia tells of how esteemed the badger is in her country as well as a story of a beggar woman named Old Hata who sang for children and was very beloved. It is late afternoon and Jim describes this time of day as a time of triumph and success. A'ntonia and Jim see Mr. Shimerda walking with a gun, and A'ntonia mentions how sad he has been. The children go over to him and pull him out of his reverie......
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