As the saying goes, "What goes around comes around," summarizing the essence of karma and its impact on our lives. In Spoon River Anthology, Edgar Lee Masters explores this theme through the experiences of Butch Weldy, Dora Williams, and Dr. Meyers. Weldy’s life of crime leads to a harsh reckoning in death, while Williams’ unfulfilled desires and regrets are revealed after her death. Doctor Meyers, with his professional failings and moral shortcomings, faces his own form of karma. This essay will examine how Masters portrays karma through these characters, highlighting the consequences of their actions and decisions. Butch Weldy's life and death in Spoon River Anthology illustrate the theme of karma through the consequences of his actions. …show more content…
His realization of his actions highlights the karma justice he faces. Masters uses Weldy's story to demonstrate how his choices lead to inevitable death, demonstrating the principle of karma in his narrative. Dora Williams' monologue in Spoon River Anthology reflects the theme of karma through her unfulfilled life and the resulting consequences. Williams, who longed for a different life but was constrained by her social expectations, reveals her regrets with the line, “I was a woman of such loveliness and grace.” Her reflection on her wasted potential and the lack of true love underscores the karma-like nature of her existence. The way her desires and aspirations were never realized serves as a reminder of how her life choices and circumstances led to a sense of judgment in death. Masters uses Dora’s story to illustrate how unfulfilled desires and regrets come back to shape her fate, emphasizing the concept of karma. Doctor Meyers' monologue in Spoon River Anthology illustrates the theme of karma through his professional failings and moral