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Eliot, George
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Evans, Mary Anne
Cross, Marian Evans
Evans, Marian
Cross, Mary Ann
Lewes, M. E. (Marian Evans)
Lewes, Marian Evans
Brother Jacob
David Price
"Brother Jacob" by George Eliot is a novella written during the Victorian era, likely in the mid-to-late 19th century. This story captures the life of David Faux, a confectioner whose ambition drives him to leave his family and seek fortune in the West Indies, only to return with little more than a sense of disillusionment. The narrative explores themes of ambition, family dynamics, and social status, particularly the unexpected twists of fate that shape David's character and circumstances. The tale follows David Faux, who initially dreams of finding success in the confectionery business but ends up stealing his mother’s savings to fund his emigration. Despite his high hopes of becoming prominent in a foreign land, he instead finds himself disillusioned with the realities of life in the West Indies, ultimately returning home to a life he had tried to escape. Upon his return, he assumes the name Edward Freely, hoping to start anew in the town of Grimworth. However, his past catches up with him in the form of his brother Jacob, an idiot who complicates David's plans and becomes an impediment to his social aspirations. The story unfolds with a rich examination of societal expectations, family loyalty, and the nature of success, culminating in David's failure to attain the life he longed for, thus highlighting the intricate ways in which life can thwart one's ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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England -- Fiction
Impostors and imposture -- Fiction
Brothers -- Fiction
Confectioners -- Fiction
Men with mental disabilities -- Fiction
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