Mary Minds Her Business by George Weston
"Mary Minds Her Business" by George Weston is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story commences with a rich familial history, focusing on the Spencer family, detailing their industrious legacy, and ultimately establishing the context for the central character, Mary Spencer. The novel explores themes of tradition, femininity, and generational expectations, as it follows Mary, whose upbringing under the guidance of her two maiden aunts shapes her identity and
aspirations. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the illustrious lineage of the Spencer family, particularly through the various successful men who have led the family's business, the Quinebaug Wagon Works. The narrative unfolds upon the introduction of Mary, the last descendant, focusing on her complex family dynamics following her father's return from a tumultuous past. The opening chapters weave together the past and present, showing Mary's evolution as she contemplates her own future and societal roles through her relationships with her aunts, her father Josiah, and budding friendships in her community. This sets up an engaging narrative about her quest for identity, independence, and the challenges posed by her family’s legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Weston, George, 1880-1965 |
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| Title | Mary Minds Her Business |
| Note | Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Audrey Longhurst, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Feminist fiction |
| Subject | Strikes and lockouts -- Fiction |
| Subject | Businesswomen -- Fiction |
| Subject | Factories -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 13034 |
| Release Date | Jul 27, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 15, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 66 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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