The Sculptor's Funeral A major theme in this story is the effect that close-mildness can have on an individual's life. This story is set in the small town of Sand City, Kansas. Most of the people in the town are greedy and materialistic, but above all they are very close-minded. The story centers on the funeral of Harvey Merrick. There were very few people in the town who actually understood Harvey Merrick, and because of …showed first 75 words of 374 total…

…showed last 75 words of 374 total…of not fitting in. <Tab/>In conclusion, the story demonstrated how Harvey was able to make a life for himself outside the narrow mindedness of his hometown. Unlike Harvey, Jim Liard conformed to these expectations and became a person whom he disliked. This story also points out that even in death, the people of the town could not bring themselves to understand or like Harvey because he was not like them.