The Way Out by Emerson Hough
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"The Way Out" by Emerson Hough is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story seems to revolve around David Joslin, who struggles against the confines of his family legacy, particularly his father, a preacher with rigid beliefs. He confronts the clash between cultural expectations and personal aspirations in the rugged terrain of the Cumberlands, as he seeks his own path and meaning in life. The opening of the book
introduces us to David Joslin’s challenging family dynamics. David is caught between his passion for music, represented by his beloved violin, and his father's austere religious beliefs that condemn such expressions as sinful. After a heated confrontation, David is banished from his father's house, leading him to reflect deeply about his identity and purpose. As he leaves, the oppressive weight of familial expectations looms large, setting the stage for his journey toward self-discovery and the choices he must make in the unforgiving landscape of both the mountains and his own past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Hough, Emerson, 1857-1923 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Way Out |
| Credits |
Produced by Giovanni Fini, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 91.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Cumberland Mountains -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 49096 |
| Release Date | May 31, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 370 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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