![]() ![]() By making this distinction, Anderson emphasizes the detriments of blindly searching for truth and meaning and shows the importance of trust in a higher power and acceptance of humanity’s limited capacity for knowledge and control. By contrast, those who actually succeed in finding meaning stumble upon it when they least expect it. Rather than trusting in God or destiny, several characters obsessively search for truth and try in vain to take fate into their own hands or create contrived purpose in their lives. The novel begins with a cautionary tale about becoming possessed and corrupted by singular beliefs, a fate that ironically befalls many characters throughout the novel. Whereas small, rural towns are commonly associated with a strong religious foundation, there is a distinct lack of faith in the community of Winesburg. ![]()
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