Spoon River Anthology, Alfred Moir summary
Alfred Moir of 246 · 1 min to read the chapter
In Alfred Moir, Alfred asks why his mistakes and work enticing boys to buy drinks do not bring him the ruin he associates with others. He credits a repeatedly read book with his modest progress, but questions both his chance discovery and his response to it.
What happens
- Alfred asks why he escapes the self-contempt, indifference, and helpless rebellion he associates with Indignation Jones.
- He wonders why his mistakes do not give him Willard Fluke’s fate.
- He describes enticing boys to buy drinks at Burchard’s bar, yet says drink leaves his soul unharmed.
- He asks why he never kills anyone as Jack McGuire does.
- He credits a book with his modest progress and questions why he discovers it and responds to repeated readings.
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What to notice
Alfred identifies reading as a source of change without explaining why it works for him. His closing question keeps the cause of his improvement unresolved.
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What first catches Alfred’s attention when he sees the book?
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