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Title: The Turmoil: A Novel
Note: Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Lois Heiser, and David Widger
Summary: "The Turmoil: A Novel" by Booth Tarkington is a work of fiction written during the early 20th century. The story is set in a rapidly growing and industrializing midland city, exploring themes of societal change, ambition, wealth, and the clash between old values and modernity. At the heart of the narrative is the Sheridan family, particularly focusing on the contrast between the ambitious father, James Sheridan, and his introspective son, Bibbs, who struggles with the expectations placed upon him. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to a contrasting picture of the changing city—from a clean and pleasant town to a bustling, smoky metropolis driven by the pursuit of wealth and growth. Through vivid imagery, Tarkington paints the city as a living entity, characterized by its ambition and the people who embody its chaos. As we meet the Sheridans, the focus shifts to James's pride in his achievements and wealth, juxtaposed with Bibbs's frail constitution and dissatisfaction with their lifestyle. This dynamic reveals the complex relationships within the family and sets the stage for themes of personal conflict and societal critique that are explored throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Tarkington, Booth, 1869-1946
EBook No.: 1098
Published: Nov 1, 1997
Downloads: 174
Language: English
Subject: City and town life -- Fiction
Subject: Domestic fiction
Subject: Bildungsromans
Subject: Young men -- Fiction
Subject: Children of the rich -- Fiction
Subject: Social classes -- Fiction
Subject: Middle West -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Turmoil: A Novel
Note: Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Lois Heiser, and David Widger
Summary: "The Turmoil: A Novel" by Booth Tarkington is a work of fiction written during the early 20th century. The story is set in a rapidly growing and industrializing midland city, exploring themes of societal change, ambition, wealth, and the clash between old values and modernity. At the heart of the narrative is the Sheridan family, particularly focusing on the contrast between the ambitious father, James Sheridan, and his introspective son, Bibbs, who struggles with the expectations placed upon him. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to a contrasting picture of the changing city—from a clean and pleasant town to a bustling, smoky metropolis driven by the pursuit of wealth and growth. Through vivid imagery, Tarkington paints the city as a living entity, characterized by its ambition and the people who embody its chaos. As we meet the Sheridans, the focus shifts to James's pride in his achievements and wealth, juxtaposed with Bibbs's frail constitution and dissatisfaction with their lifestyle. This dynamic reveals the complex relationships within the family and sets the stage for themes of personal conflict and societal critique that are explored throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Tarkington, Booth, 1869-1946
EBook No.: 1098
Published: Nov 1, 1997
Downloads: 174
Language: English
Subject: City and town life -- Fiction
Subject: Domestic fiction
Subject: Bildungsromans
Subject: Young men -- Fiction
Subject: Children of the rich -- Fiction
Subject: Social classes -- Fiction
Subject: Middle West -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.