Spoon River Anthology · Character
Rebecca Wasson
A woman who dies in childbirth, leaving a grieving husband.
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First appearance: Rebecca Wasson
Rebecca Wasson shows up with force in John Wasson. The page is where that presence becomes real.
John's wife, who followed him wailing with their children during his departure for war.
Rebecca Wasson first appears in 0206 rebecca wasson.
In John Wasson: John's wife, who followed him wailing with their children during his departure for war.
Later, in Rebecca Wasson: The centenarian narrator, bedridden and reflecting on her long life, her marriage to John, and the passage of time.
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- Diverse Spoon River community
- Tragic societal outcasts
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