Spoon River Anthology, Hiram Scates summary
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In Hiram Scates, Hiram Scates seeks a county board nomination by attacking Solomon Purple and attracting followers who trust his cause. When Solomon wins the nomination, Hiram helps him win power and accepts a secretary position, leaving those followers outside the rewards of victory.
What happens
- Hiram Scates campaigns for the county board presidency and denounces his rival, Solomon Purple.
- Idealists and struggling believers gather around Hiram, treating him as their political savior.
- Solomon wins the nomination, and Hiram switches sides, bringing his followers into Solomon’s campaign.
- Hiram helps Solomon gain power and enters his circle through an invitation to serve as secretary.
- His followers remain outside, watching an image of the Devil destroying their hopes for a transformed world.
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What position does Solomon invite Hiram to accept?
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