10/3/11

One aspect of Grover's Corners culture is how close knit their community is.  You are most likely going to marry someone that you've known your entire life.  For example, Emily married George and they have always been next door neighbors.  Only 10% of the teenagers/young adults leave Grover's Corners.  Most teenagers get married right out of high school.  So your reputation is very important in a small town community.  In South Portland, it is not so true.  It is not nearly as small as Grover's Corners and more people leave and go to college, start a career and then get married and start a family.  You can somewhat leave your reputation behind you, if you wish, and start a new.  We know that there can be bigger and better things out in the world and we strive to reach them.  Not so much, in Grover's Corners.