Departure Vs Cooly

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In the texts “Departure” by Sherwood Anderson and “Up the Cooly” by Hamlin Garland, the author of the texts have opposite stories. In “Departure” he leaves to go and chase his dreams. While, in “Up the Cooly” he returns home. The comparisons are quite significant.

In “Departure” he was ecstatic to finally be able to chase his dreams. He did not like staying at home, he wanted to see the world. He enjoyed his many sights. He finally left Winesburg.

On the other hand, in “Up the Cooly”, after being away for ten years, Howard Mclane is returning to visit his family. An old farmer ,Mcturg, is driving Howard from the train station to Howard's family farm in rural Wisconsin. When he arrives he is excited to have finally returned home, but the

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