Society molds the road that a man decides to take in life. Man is affected by the pressures of his surroundings, and his direction in life is determined by the people of higher influence. “The Sculptor’s Funeral” by Willa Cather clearly demonstrates the influence that people can have on a man’s life. The story is set in a town where a man’s worth is determined by his economic status and achievement. What …showed first 75 words of 750 total…

…showed last 75 words of 750 total…Goodman Brown was directly influenced by the society around him. The gloomy life that he lived after his loss in faith was a result of his blind faith in the religion that his family had taught him. A man’s life can be shaped by the society that surrounds him. The direction he takes in life oftentimes reflects how he lets his surroundings influence him, and his life is then altered by society. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**