Sherwood Anderson and Im A Fool
... Sherwood Anderson is no exception. Many of the components in his short story “I’m A Fool” are derived from Anderson’s own personal experiences. ... Not only was Anderson born in a similar small town in Ohio, but he also spent most of his life in the state. The chance of this being a coincidence is very slim considering how many other stories of Anderson’s take place there as well. ... The main character and narrator of “I’m A Fool” is a young stableboy. Anderson’s father was a harness maker and worked with horses. ... Although this fact could well be determined as Anderson’s inspiration, it is hardly enough.