The Right of Way — Volume 05 by Gilbert Parker

"The Right of Way — Volume 05" by Gilbert Parker is a fictional narrative written during the late 19th century. The plot unfolds in a rural setting, revolving around complex relationships and the emotional turmoil of characters navigating love, societal expectations, and personal dilemmas. In this volume, the central characters include Rosalie Evanturel, a young woman facing the struggles of her father's illness, and Charley Steele, whose past life and unresolved feelings for another woman, Kathleen, complicate his intentions toward Rosalie. The opening of this volume reveals an idyllic Michaelmas Day, juxtaposed against the underlying tensions in the lives of the characters. As Rosalie interacts with Mrs. Flynn and the Seigneur, there is a growing sense of foreboding, particularly as the Seigneur proposes to Rosalie, an offer she cannot accept because of a deeper, unconfessed love for Charley. The mood shifts with the arrival of Rosalie's father, who brings allegations against her, further entangling the characters in a web of societal judgment and personal choices. What begins as a celebration of life soon transforms into a scene filled with emotional depth and potential conflict, laying the groundwork for an exploration of fidelity, love, and the impacts of past decisions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Parker, Gilbert, 1862-1932
Title The Right of Way — Volume 05
Credits This eBook was produced by David Widger
Reading Level Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Canadian fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 6247
Release Date
Last Update Dec 29, 2020
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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