Tuning of Perfection
... Archibald, the last bastion, values perfection as suggested by the title of the story. ... He is not willing to sacrifice perfection for money or fame but will toil on in his life simply to be a representative for his culture. ... She, like most of the younger generations of the family, is willing to sacrifice the perfection of tradition for what she values most, money and fame. ... When Archibald considers changing the songs and sacrificing perfection he has a vision of his wife that prevents him from doing so.