Pearl Fryar In A Man Named Pearl

Before watching A Man Named Pearl, I had never heard of topiary, which is “the art or practice of clipping shrubs or trees into ornamental shapes”. When I’d watch individuals perform landscape maintenance, it looked like a mindless, repetitive task like mowing the lawn or pulling a weed. However, I was deeply moved by the love and dedication Pearl Fryar invested in his garden. Also, Fryar proved that one person can make a difference in the world; even the smallest acts of kindness can bring about an evolution of change. Fryar’s father was a sharecropper, which meant that he leased the land he and his family lived on and provided a part of the crop he harvested for rent. Fryar described his father as hardworking, and explained that he instilled a strong work ethic into Fryar at a young age. This is evident in the topiary creations Fryar constructed on the three acres of land that surrounds his home. He took plants deemed by others as waste or junk and provided the love and care needed to make them flourish. Fryar possess an ability that most lack; to see the potential and beauty in things that others would discard or quickly label as useless.

It is located in South Carolina and suffered a heavy economic decline due to the loss of several large businesses. Also, Bishopville lacked an identify as a community; nothing set it apart from the other numerous small, rural towns located in South Caroline. This changed once Fryar’s topiary masterpiece started gaining recognition. People traveled from around the country to view the abstract shapes that Fryar cut into his scrubs and trees. However, visiting the garden is more than viewing beautifully detailed shrubbery. Fryar wants his visitors to experience the feeling of love, peace, and goodwill, which are words that are actually inscribed on the lawn of his