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Morality and Mortality in Willa Cather's Death Comes for the Archbishop | Sr. Ann Astell

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Exploring Death and Faith in Death Comes for the Archbishop

The chapter analyzes how Willa Cather's novel focuses on themes of death, faith, and life through the character of Father Latour. It discusses the eschatological theme of death, the intersection of time and eternity, and the historical context intertwined with the characters' spiritual experiences. The analysis delves into the moral dimensions, metaphors of buried seeds, gardening imagery, and the contrast between morality and ethics in the novel.

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