Spoon River Anthology, Part 92 summary
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In Rev. Abner Peet, the minister accepts the auction of his household possessions because his congregation can acquire keepsakes, but objects to the fate of one trunk. Burchard, the tavern keeper who buys it, burns its contents, destroying manuscripts that represent the minister’s lifetime of sermons.
What happens
- Rev. Abner Peet accepts the sale of his household possessions at a village auction.
- He sees the sale as a chance for his congregation to obtain personal keepsakes.
- He singles out a trunk bought by Burchard, the tavern keeper.
- He reveals that the trunk contains his sermon manuscripts and that Burchard burns them as waste paper.
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What to notice
The final statement reveals the fate of the manuscripts. It contrasts Peet’s attachment to his preaching with Burchard’s treatment of its written record.
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What does Burchard do with the sermon manuscripts?
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