“For whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap” (Galatians 6:7 KJV). The book Spoon River Anthology is a collection of epitaphs about people in a small town. The epitaphs tell about a small portion of people and the dark secrets they carry such as affairs, fraud, and manslaughter. Multiple people in the small town of Spoon River have come to find serious consequences for terrible actions they posed onto others. In the book Spoon River anthology, a character that reaps what they caused was a woman named Dora Williams. Dora was a woman who had gone across multiple countries, marrying and then killing her husband to make a fortune. She had just married another man in Rome when, “He poisoned me, I think” (Line 20). This represents her Karma …show more content…
Dora being buried under the name means that she will be known and remembered with the same last name of the man who killed her.Someone else in the town that also had ultimate consequences was Butch’ Wedly. Butch’ Weldy was a man who thought of and treated so many townspeople poorly in Spoon River. Butch’ had previously been the cause of death for Minerva, a woman in the town who was mistreated due to her size. Butch’ manipulated Minerva and impreginated, she tried to have an abortion but died from the treatment. Butch’ was later involved in a work-related accident in which he, “came down with two legs broken” (Line 12). The way he broke both of his legs was similar to Minerva’s fate, in which she was “growing numb from the feet up” (Line 7). The two’s injuries reflect each other, illustrating the consequences given to ‘butch’ for Minerva’s death. In the same accident that also left him blind, he compares himself to “Jack the Fiddler” (Line 20). Butch’s karma finds itself here because butch’ had stolen from Jack the Fiddler previously and is now looked down upon from the town just as Jack. Another man who was dropped by society after reaping their retribution was Dr.
Masters’ Spoon River Anthology is a powerful collection of epitaphs from a small town full of drama and hidden secrets. These epitaphs reveal scandals and betrayals that lie beneath the surface of the townspeople’s lives. They are more connected than one might first notice. The ultimate downfall of many citizens in Spoon River comes from their own choices and their exploitation of others. The actions and decisions of some greedy citizens have a big impact on Spoon River. In the Spoon River Anthology
you.” Spoon River Anthology is a collection of epitaphs by Edgar Lee Masters which narrates the lives of people who live in the small town of Spoon River. The epitaphs illustrate the consequences that result from the actions of the inhabitants like “Butch Weldy”, “Minerva”, “Dora Williams”, “Emily Sparks”, and “Mrs. Meyers”. A multitude of experiences drives the choices of numerous townspeople in Spoon River, which consequently leads to their ultimate demise. Religion in the town of Spoon River creates
Masters’ Spoon River Anthology is a collection of epitaphs from the deceased of the small town of Spoon River, who all read different stories of how their ends came to be. These choices and fates of the residents of Spoon River are driven by a multitude of motives, impacting themselves and others drastically. Certain character epitaphs in Spoon River Anthology exhibit them harming others’ lives in favor of their own. These events conclude with them having a similar
novel, Spoon River Anthology, by Edgar Lee Masters, the complex lives of the townspeople living in Spoon River are told through a collection of epitaphs belonging to those in the community who have died. The community’s scandals and tragedies live infinitely through their epitaphs, creating a twisting web of scandal, drama, and deception. Throughout the epitaphs, themes of karma, arrogance, and love present themselves, often intertwining with each other. Overall, many townspeople in Spoon River make
responsible for everything in your life.” Edgar Lee Masters's Spoon River Anthology is a collection of epitaphs in which people reveal their secrets after death. Many townspeople’s lives in the town of Spoon River were destroyed by karma. One citizen in the town of Spoon River whose life is destroyed by karma is Dora Williams. She has had several husbands who have mysteriously died, and she inherited their fortunes. She states in her epitaph, “A year passed and one day they found him dead./ That made
common word referring to destiny or fate being followed as a consequence of one's actions. People in the town of Spoon River face their karma and deal with the consequences of their actions in a novel called Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters. In the story, the townspeople’s lives are described in a collection of epitaphs, showing how their decisions eventually lead to death. The epitaphs of the townspeople unveil a complex web of misconduct, drama, and relationships. Ultimately, the short stories
In Edgar Lee Masters’ Spoon River Anthology, the intricate web of fate and karma weaves through the lives of its townspeople, revealing hidden truths and moral reckonings in a small town. This collection of epitaphs highlights how the townspeople face retribution for the wrongs they committed against others. Masters' work serves as a compelling exploration of how actions have consequences and how the forces of karma ultimately bring justice to the interconnected lives of Spoon River’s residents. One