Spoon River Anthology, Part 82 summary
Part 82 of 246 · 1 min to read the part
In John M. Church, a lawyer describes using influence over judges, juries, and higher courts to defeat claims from injured people, widows, and orphans while enriching himself. Praise from the bar association and floral tributes give way to a stark account of animals occupying and consuming his remains.
What happens
- John M. Church identifies himself as attorney for the Q and the Indemnity Company, which insures mine owners.
- He uses influence in the courts to defeat claims from injured people, widows, and orphans, making a fortune.
- The bar association praises him in a lavish resolution, and many floral tributes honor him.
- He ends by describing rats eating his heart and a snake nesting in his skull.
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What to notice
The ending replaces professional praise and flowers with physical decay. It sharply undercuts the honors Church receives.
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How does Church say he makes his fortune?
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