This story is being told by a boy named Clark. He was living in the city and had to have his Aunt Georgiana come to stay with him because of a relative's death. Georgiana lives in the country of Nebraska. I believe this is where Clark grew up because he tells us about all the times he spent with Georgiana on the farm and how much time he spent with her. Georgiana has a deep love for music and passed it on to Clark, because of this Clark thought it would be a perfect idea to bring Georgiana to Symphony Orchestra. Georgiana was completely and utterly moved by the sound of the music. She has such a passion for it and had never heard something so extraordinary in her life. Growing up in such a remote place Georgiana had never got to experience something like this so she couldn't help but cry in the mist of the sound. "Soon after the tenor began the "Prize Song," I heard a quick drawn breath and turned to my aunt. Her eyes were closed, but the tears were glistening on her cheeks," (Cather) Thoreau believed that society was bad and being the same as everyone else is dangerous. There is danger in conformity. I believe that Aunt Georgiana could relate with this idea. She went to this concert with women dressed in fashion forward dresses and looking beautiful. Clark thought that his dear aunt may be embarassed of her appearance and realize that she doesn't fit in. But, Georgiana doesn't seem to care at all. She doesn't mind being different or living off on her own, or so we thought. At the end of the story Georgiana reveals a secret, "I spoke to my aunt. She burst into tears and sobbed pleadingly. "I don't want to go, Clark, I don't want to go!" (Cather) I think this means she does not want to go back to Nebraska and stay in the city with Clark. The music moved her so much that she really wanted to stay.
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