Spoon River Anthology · Character
Willie Metcalf
A simple-minded boy who drowns in the river.
minor
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The speaker and subject of the chapter, reflecting on his life and mystical experiences.
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- Diverse Spoon River community
- Tragic societal outcasts
- Protagonist
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