Abraham Lincoln
Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson is made up of many short stories describing figures which share similar histories of a failed passion in life. Many are lonely outcasts who struggle with a burning fire which still glows inside of them. "Hands" is a touching story in this novel which describes the lonesome, dreary life of Wing Biddlebaum. Once a normal person, Wing had a beautiful gift, he could use his hands to heal and to make people happier. He spoke dreamily, and with his hands and voice tried to convey that dream into the hearts of the young boys he taught. However, a traumatizing event forces him to become a "grotesque," lonely person, as many other characters in the book. There is a recurring theme of solitude and shattered dreams throughout the story that causes the reader to commiserate with the main character. Wing Biddlebaum's story is a heartbreaking one. It is of the extreme consequences of a shattered dream. He had the "gift" of teaching people how to follow their dreams. As a teacher, Wing would persuade his students to pursue their dreams, and never give up until they had accomplished it. However, Wing's friendliness and love towards
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Approximate Word count = 783
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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