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Title: The Conflict
Note: Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Charles Keller. HTML version by Al Haines.
Summary: "The Conflict" by David Graham Phillips is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story follows Jane Hastings, a young woman returning home after years of education and travels, who grapples with the societal expectations of marriage and her desire for a meaningful existence. In a world dominated by gender roles and the pressure to conform, Jane is restless, questioning her purpose beyond becoming a devoted wife. The opening of the novel sets the stage for Jane's internal struggle as she reflects on her upbringing and the societal norms that dictate women's lives. Jane encounters David Hull, who declares his love and proposes marriage, but she is repulsed by the idea, feeling that it would mean giving up her identity. As their conversation unfolds, Jane expresses disdain for societal expectations and her ambition for something greater. She is also drawn to the radical ideas of Victor Dorn, a man mentioned by Hull, representing a different, more revolutionary perspective on life and politics. This tension between traditional societal roles and the pursuit of personal fulfillment forms the crux of Jane's conflict, suggesting that her journey will involve challenging the status quo and seeking her own identity in a restrictive world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Phillips, David Graham, 1867-1911
EBook No.: 433
Published: Feb 1, 1996
Downloads: 97
Language: English
Subject: Political fiction
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: Social classes -- United States -- Fiction
Subject: Women -- Social conditions -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Conflict
Note: Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Charles Keller. HTML version by Al Haines.
Summary: "The Conflict" by David Graham Phillips is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story follows Jane Hastings, a young woman returning home after years of education and travels, who grapples with the societal expectations of marriage and her desire for a meaningful existence. In a world dominated by gender roles and the pressure to conform, Jane is restless, questioning her purpose beyond becoming a devoted wife. The opening of the novel sets the stage for Jane's internal struggle as she reflects on her upbringing and the societal norms that dictate women's lives. Jane encounters David Hull, who declares his love and proposes marriage, but she is repulsed by the idea, feeling that it would mean giving up her identity. As their conversation unfolds, Jane expresses disdain for societal expectations and her ambition for something greater. She is also drawn to the radical ideas of Victor Dorn, a man mentioned by Hull, representing a different, more revolutionary perspective on life and politics. This tension between traditional societal roles and the pursuit of personal fulfillment forms the crux of Jane's conflict, suggesting that her journey will involve challenging the status quo and seeking her own identity in a restrictive world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Phillips, David Graham, 1867-1911
EBook No.: 433
Published: Feb 1, 1996
Downloads: 97
Language: English
Subject: Political fiction
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: Social classes -- United States -- Fiction
Subject: Women -- Social conditions -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.