Edgar Lee Masters: Lucinda Matlock & Fiddler Jones – Flashcards
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born in Kansas and grew up in _________
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Illinois
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attended _____ college and studied law
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Knox
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After passing the bar exam, he moved to Chicago and became a successful _____ lawyer
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criminal
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he was involved in the artistic setting in Chicago and was inspired when a friend shared with him a copy of ________________________
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Selected Epitaphs from the Greek Anthology
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he used this pattern of epitaphs for characters that are connected as a model for his ________________
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Spoon River Anthology
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the collection reads as a walk through a ______ at Spoon River, reading messages from the various community members buried there
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cemetery
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voice of a poem
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speaker
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summary of Lucinda Matlock:
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grandmother reflects on how she enjoyed life; lost 8 children but was still optimistic and she moves on with life; she stayed busy by doing chores and helping others; she gets angry that her grandkids are sad that she will leave one day; she has more wisdom and is ready for death
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theme of Lucinda Matlock:
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1. take a more positive attitude toward life; don't focus on bad things 2. carpe diem
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tone of Lucinda Matlock:
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satisfied, nostalgic, pessimistic toward end that the young do not understand the meaning of a fulfilling life and wisdom of their grandmother towards death;
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summary of Fiddler Jones:
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he's a poor farmer who is lazy about work but doesn't care because fiddling makes him happy; music is all he needs; he is a romantic; even when he is working in the fields, everything reminds him of fiddling; can't keep his mind on business; he neglects farming to fiddle; he wishes to go to the dance; he started with 40 acres and ended with 40 acres and he doesn't care because he enjoyed life fiddling
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theme of Fiddler Jones:
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free spirit; enjoy life; no regrets
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tone of Fiddler Jones:
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happy
