The story centers on Zilpha and Jaron Earliwood, who move to an old house in the New Hampshire woods with their child, Goldie. Newcomers often face scrutiny from the local community based on visible possessions and perceived financial worth. Their acceptance depends on how well they conform to local customs or introduce something of value. The family's approach, characterized by being different and making little effort to integrate, might perpetuate their outsider status. The article also references the value of old weathervanes as collectibles and art pieces.
The Earliwoods didn't recognize that they would be outsiders forever. Newcomers will be assessed by their visible material possessions and their estimated financial worth.
If the Earliwoods had opened a pony farm with weekend rides for kids, they likely would have made many instant friends among parents with young children.
The Earliwoods put up fences of Being Different, Not Making an Effort to Fit In, and, of course, Trying to Bribe a Local Police Officer.
Many of the old weathervanes were very handsome, featuring trotting horses, lightning bolts, arrows, eagles, whales.
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