Who was the narrator in a Wagner matinee and why does he feel owes great debt to aunt georginas?

The narrator in "A Wagner Matinee" by Willa Cather is a young man, who is unnamed but referred to as "the nephew" or "the boy."

He feels a great debt to his Aunt Georgiana for two main reasons:

1. She sacrificed her own happiness for him: Georgiana gave up her dreams and aspirations to care for her family and live a life of quiet duty in Nebraska. She left behind a vibrant, cultured life in Boston to live in a harsh, isolated environment. The nephew recognizes this sacrifice and feels a responsibility to honor her by understanding her past and her unfulfilled desires.

2. She opened his eyes to a world of beauty and culture: Georgiana, through her love for music and the arts, introduced the nephew to a world beyond his simple, rural existence. She opened his mind to new possibilities and helped him appreciate beauty and artistry. The nephew feels a sense of gratitude for her guidance and the privilege of being exposed to this world through her.

The nephew's sense of indebtedness to Aunt Georgiana drives the story's themes of sacrifice, gratitude, and the importance of appreciating the cultural heritage passed down to us by previous generations.