Rodman the Keeper (Masterplots II: Short Story Series, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Constance Fenimore Woolson
- First Published: 1877
- Type of Plot: Regional
- Time of Work: Not long after the American Civil War
- Setting: Probably Andersonville, Georgia
- Principal Characters: John Rodman, Ward De Rosset, Bettina Ward, Pomp
- Genres: Short fiction
- Subjects: North America or North Americans, United States or Americans, Love or romance, South or Southerners, Nineteenth century, Jealousy, envy, or resentment, Georgia, Civil War, Veterans, Loyalty, Cemeteries
- Locales: Georgia
The Story
John Rodman, a Union Army veteran who takes care of a large cemetery in which fourteen thousand Union soldiers are buried, comes to grasp the depth of animosity felt by southerners against their conquerors, both living and dead. He understands that although the legacy of hatred may in time diminish, the aftermath of war can be as destructive as war itself.
Having taken a poorly paid job in what was formerly enemy country, Rodman hopes to recover mentally and physically from the experiences he endured during the war. The mild southern climate will restore his...
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