The Sculptor's Funeral

""The Sculptor's Funeral"" is a short story written by Willa Cather, published in 1905. The story takes place in a small town in Kansas, where a famous sculptor, Harvey Merrick, has died. His body is brought back to his hometown for burial, and his family and friends gather for the funeral. However, the townspeople are not fond of Merrick, who had left the town years ago to pursue his career in New York City. They view him as a traitor who abandoned his roots and made a fortune off the backs of working-class people. As the funeral progresses, tensions rise, and secrets are revealed about Merrick's past. The story explores themes of class, ambition, and the price of success.THIS 32 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Youth and the Bright Medusa, by Willa Cather. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417917318.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.