Alarms And Discursions

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Set on an idyllic island, a community of shepherds and farmers worships the sun, perceiving it as a divine presence. Inspired, they begin constructing a Gothic-style cathedral, a project that remains unfinished. The narrative explores the contrast between the innocence of childhood and the often dismissive views of adults, highlighting the richness of schoolchildren's experiences, which are filled with public and ceremonial significance.