The Lawton Girl by Harold Frederic

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Author Frederic, Harold, 1856-1898
Title The Lawton Girl
Note Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "The Lawton Girl" by Harold Frederic is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Jessica Lawton, a young woman returning to her hometown of Thessaly after a period of self-imposed exile, bringing with her the burdens of a troubled past. As Jessica navigates her way back into a community rife with judgment and prejudice, she finds herself entangled with significant figures like the wealthy Mr. Boyce and her former teacher, Reuben Tracy. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Jessica Lawton's tumultuous return to Thessaly, a place that once felt grand but now seems small and alienating. Her father, Ben Lawton, struggles with his responsibilities and the weight of their family's past, while Jessica wrestles with her emotions upon encountering the townspeople and reconciling her former life with her present. As she seeks to redefine herself in a society that remembers her as the "prodigal daughter," the opening chapters set the tone for a complex examination of family, societal expectations, and personal redemption. The interactions of the characters hint at themes of love, societal judgment, and the struggle to reinvent oneself against the backdrop of a community steeped in gossip and scrutiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject Textile industry -- Fiction
Subject Urban poor -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 55339
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Feb 25, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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