Spoon River Anthology, Mickey M’grew summary
Mickey M’grew of 246 · 1 min to read the chapter
In Mickey M’grew, Mickey describes giving his school money to his father and becoming a worker who does many jobs in Spoon River. He presents his plunge inside a water tower as another defeat caused by something outside himself, insisting that his own strength never gives way.
What happens
- Mickey claims that outside forces, rather than weakness, bring him down.
- He earns money for school but gives all of it to his father when help becomes necessary.
- He becomes a worker doing many kinds of jobs in Spoon River.
- After cleaning the water tower, he is hauled seventy feet upward and removes the rope around his waist.
- He swings his arms over the steel rim, slips on slime, and plunges into darkness.
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What to notice
Mickey separates personal strength from the forces that defeat him. His account of the slippery rim gives this claim a physical example.
Quick check
Why does Mickey give up the money he earns for school?
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