Spoon River Epitaphs

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The Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters is a book of poetry containing the epitaphs of the many residents of the town, Spoon River. However, not all the epitaphs are cheerful or speak of how happy and lucky they were in life. In fact, most are lamenting their lives and their choices, and the incidents that befell them that more than often led to their deaths. Of the essay topics presented, Life Is Not Always Easy seems the most appropriate for this section in the Spoon River Anthology. We all know that life can be gracious and kind, but it can also be cruel and unmerciful. Some of us are able to push through it. Some of us simply aren’t able to get through it. Here are three people in this section that best fit Life Is Not Always Easy essay topic.
The first one is that of Nellie Clark. Nellie Clark was only a young girl of eight when she was raped by an older boy of fifteen, who was called Charlie. At that tender age, she did not know what that act might mean and how much significance it might hold on her later in life. Later on, she married a widower. But the man felt
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Not all epitaphs are about those who absolutely loved their life and would change nothing. Some of the people in this section are quite in between, having loved and hated their one life, and unsure if they would go back and change it, if they had the chance. Nellie Clark? She most likely wishes for nothing more than to go back and change things. Francis Turner? He seems completely content with his lot in life, despite his ailment. State’s Attorney Fallas? He is saddened by the fact that his son was ruined and most likely that he himself spent his life caring for him. But he is grateful to his son for opening up the world of science for those who are sick of mind. We all know that life can be gracious and kind, but it can also be cruel and unmerciful. It is up to us to try to make the best out of a bad