Journal Response 1: Theme of “Neighbor Rosicky” As you read the story, what struck you about Anton Rosicky? What kind of man was he? How do you react when things don`t go right for you? And how did he respond? Even at the end, when he got sick after raking the thistles, what was his focus? What is the big idea or theme that Cather is trying to communicate? (Think about the topic and what the insight into that topic might be.) How does Anton`s character help to communicate this theme? Remember to support your conclusions with specific references to the text. The rubric used to grade your response is in the attachments below.
