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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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In Aner Clute: The speaker and subject of the chapter, a prostitute reflecting on her past. Later, in Homer Clapp: Narrator who reflects…

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4 connections

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LALucius AthertonMJMinerva JonesBPBenjamin PantierTCTennessee Claf…HCHomer Clapp

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse Spoon River community
  • Tragic societal outcasts

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • 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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