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There's No Place Like Home


" The Sculptor's Funeral", a short story by Willa Cather, emphasizes the behavior and idea of parochialism & provincialism. What's interesting is that this idea is shared by Harvey Merrick, the main character, as well as the townspeople who resent him for leaving. " Harve never was much account for anything practical and he shore was never fond of work" (Cather par. 56) Why is this? Could there be different levels of parochialism? One person may feel that home is where the heart is, but you must also explore the world around you. On the other hand, another individual may only recognize hometown pride in people who remain to live in the town in which they were born.

The author makes a point to establish the location and time period of the story. We are told that the home of Harvey Merrick is a small town in Kansas, and can infer the time period due to the various means of transportation (i.e. trains, carriages, etc.).
"It's too bad he......

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