Mr. Shimerda is buried on the fifth day after his death at the place of Mrs. Shimerda's wishes. Jim's family and other neighbors come to visit. The Shimerdas make the sign of a cross over their father, but Yulka is afraid. Mrs. Shimerda asks Jim's grandfather for a prayer in English for everyone to understand, and Fuchs sings a hymn. On reflection, Jim notes that the road never did.....
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