Paper Summary:

This paper analyzes the maturation of politician George Willard in the book "Winesburg, Ohio" by Sherwood Anderson. The author recounts Willard's role as the hero in all of the stories from the book of short stories and explains how Willard is taken as a landmark for the main point of view. The paper relates that although the intention of Anderson was to perceptively narrate the maturation process of Willard, it does not go unnoticed. This can be seen mainly through Willard's interactions with the other characters in the novel and his implication in most of the occurrences presented. The paper also notes that the last passage of the book, which describes Willard's departure, is very relevant because it highlights the fact that with his leave the process of maturation is completed.

From the Paper:

"George Willard is virtually the hero of the book and the only character who appears throughout almost all of the separate stories. As in a usual novel, he is the main character of the book and as such, he is taken as a landmark for the main point of view. It is all the more interesting that the author manages to maintain the panoramic view of the action despite the fact that he does allow for a center or a main character as well. Life in the small town seems to flow regularly and to involve all its actors at once, while George Willard is only one of the actors who are focused more closely and more often."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Anderson, Sherwood. Winesburg, Ohio. New York: Modern Library, 1919.

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