This edition had all images removed.
Title: The Tree of Heaven
Note: Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Rick Niles, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Tree of Heaven" by May Sinclair is a novel written during the early 20th century. The book unfolds the life of Frances Harrison, a mother who contemplates her family dynamics while interacting with her children, her relatives, and her husband, Anthony. The opening portrays the intricate relationship between motherhood, family, and personal contentment against the backdrop of societal expectations. The opening of the novel introduces Frances as she relaxes in her garden under a tree referred to as the "Tree of Heaven." Her tranquil afternoon is filled with the sounds of her children preparing for a party, each child's personality emerging through their interactions. While Frances enjoys peaceful moments, she is subtly burdened by the obligations of family, particularly concerning visits from her mother and sisters. The chapter captures the tension between her desire for solitude and her responsibilities to her family's collective happiness, highlighting themes of motherhood, familial relationships, and the complexities of maintaining personal peace amidst familial commitments. This nuanced exploration sets the tone for the challenges and dynamics Frances faces throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Sinclair, May, 1863-1946
EBook No.: 13883
Published: Oct 27, 2004
Downloads: 96
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Great Britain -- Fiction
Subject: Women -- Suffrage -- Great Britain -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Tree of Heaven
Note: Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Rick Niles, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Tree of Heaven" by May Sinclair is a novel written during the early 20th century. The book unfolds the life of Frances Harrison, a mother who contemplates her family dynamics while interacting with her children, her relatives, and her husband, Anthony. The opening portrays the intricate relationship between motherhood, family, and personal contentment against the backdrop of societal expectations. The opening of the novel introduces Frances as she relaxes in her garden under a tree referred to as the "Tree of Heaven." Her tranquil afternoon is filled with the sounds of her children preparing for a party, each child's personality emerging through their interactions. While Frances enjoys peaceful moments, she is subtly burdened by the obligations of family, particularly concerning visits from her mother and sisters. The chapter captures the tension between her desire for solitude and her responsibilities to her family's collective happiness, highlighting themes of motherhood, familial relationships, and the complexities of maintaining personal peace amidst familial commitments. This nuanced exploration sets the tone for the challenges and dynamics Frances faces throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Sinclair, May, 1863-1946
EBook No.: 13883
Published: Oct 27, 2004
Downloads: 96
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Great Britain -- Fiction
Subject: Women -- Suffrage -- Great Britain -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.