Spoon River Anthology · Character
Homer Clapp
A young man who dies in a train accident, leaving behind a pregnant lover.
minor
Also known as Aner Clute
First appearance: Homer Clapp
Homer Clapp shows up with force in Aner Clute. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The speaker and subject of the chapter, a prostitute reflecting on her past.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse Spoon River community
- Tragic societal outcasts
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Adam Weirauch’s emotional and psychological peak occurs when he abandons his principles, declaring “to hell wi…
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