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The American War is a reflection on the rise of interest on the Cuvil War in 1950s America. On page 75, Percy talks about war exposing the character and mettle of a man. This portion is grist for the mill.

“Going Back to Georgia” is a meditation on change, progress, and contribution. The section on Saints and Poets is pure gold! Perhaps communities and cultures don’t produce saints. Rather, saints are the pioneers and cultivators of communities and cultures.

New Orleans: City of the Dead is a reflection on the only creative architecture expression in New Orleans: graveyards.

New Orleans, Mon Amour was an essay about hope in the face of reality. New Orleans had been a city with a culture but not the trappings of industrialism and greed. So much to celebrate. And yet, so much to grieve. And yet, a chance for maturation. Could the New Orleans of Percy’s meditation keep its roots, mature, and bear fruit in keeping with repentance? Katrina was a test that has yet to reveal its results.