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At the end of The Cremation of Sam McGee, some readers believe that Sam McGee rises from the dead and returns to life. Others believe Cap himself dies in the effort to address the body. Which of these two scenarios do *YOU* believe happened? Did Sam M

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I think there is a metaphysical aspect to the end of the poem. The image of a man rising from the flames makes us believe that Sam is alive. This of course depends on your opinion.

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