Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 39 Jackson, Helen Hunt 1830 1885 Hunt, Helen Maria Fiske Holm, Saxe Jackson, H. H. (Helen Hunt) Jackson, Helen Maria Fiske Hunt Mercy Philbrick's Choice Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Distributed Proofreaders "Mercy Philbrick's Choice" by Helen Hunt Jackson is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the lives of two women, Mercy Philbrick and her elderly mother, as they embark on a new chapter in life by relocating to a small New England town, confronting personal struggles and societal expectations. Through their journey, the novel explores themes of identity, resilience, and the search for beauty amidst adversity. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Stephen White, a young man struggling with the drabness of his life and his unpopularity within his New England community. His narrative intertwines with that of Mercy Philbrick, who arrives in the town with her mother after leaving their old life behind. The striking opening scene sets a somber tone, highlighting Stephen's deep-seated aversion to ugliness and his yearning for beauty, both in his surroundings and in his relationships. As Mercy and her mother settle into their home, Stephen's interest in Mercy grows, revealing a complex dynamic that hints at potential connections, conflicts, and transformations as they navigate their paths in this new environment. The opening establishes a blend of introspective character development and rich atmospheric details, suggesting a thoughtful exploration of human connections shaped by circumstance and longing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Man-woman relationships -- Fiction New England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Women poets, American -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 472776 472740 2024-10-05T05:14:02.853858 2023-10-05T05:58:05.729579 text/html text/html 473691 2020-12-19T23:42:36 text/html; charset=utf-8 178227 2020-12-19T23:42:36 text/html application/zip 271320 2024-10-05T05:14:11.121830 application/epub+zip 270425 2024-10-05T05:14:05.851204 application/epub+zip 255869 2024-10-05T05:14:04.665824 application/epub+zip 454743 2024-10-05T05:14:15.279798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431333 2024-10-05T05:14:10.395894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387944 2022-09-05T08:21:26.896509 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 460420 460401 2024-10-05T05:14:02.163857 2023-10-05T05:58:05.159600 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 461729 2020-12-19T23:42:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 175830 2020-12-19T23:42:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20447 2024-10-05T05:14:15.407767 application/rdf+xml 12998 2024-10-05T05:14:05.209864 image/jpeg 3663 2024-10-05T05:14:04.932825 image/jpeg 248304 2024-10-05T05:14:02.896850 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia