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LoC No.: 22018786
Title: Broken Barriers
Original Publication: United States: Charles Scribner's Sons,1922.
Note: Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Broken Barriers" by Meredith Nicholson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Grace Durland, a spirited and self-reliant young woman who faces family financial struggles that force her to leave college and return home. As she navigates her new circumstances, the narrative delves into themes of societal change, gender roles, and personal ambition in a rapidly evolving world. At the start of the book, Grace is depicted on a train journey, reflecting on her disappointment at having to leave the university due to her family’s financial crisis, while also feeling a sense of adventure about what lies ahead. Upon arriving home, she reconnects with her family and learns about her father’s recent struggles after being ousted from a business he helped create. The dialogue reveals tensions within the Durland family, especially between Grace and her older sister Ethel, highlighting their differing views on societal expectations and the role of women in the workforce. Grace’s determination to find work in a department store demonstrates her desire for independence amidst familial pressures, setting the stage for her journey of self-discovery and resilience against societal barriers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Nicholson, Meredith, 1866-1947
EBook No.: 66907
Published: Dec 9, 2021
Downloads: 70
Language: English
Subject: Young women -- Fiction
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
Subject: Families -- Fiction
Subject: Indianapolis (Ind.) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 22018786
Title: Broken Barriers
Original Publication: United States: Charles Scribner's Sons,1922.
Note: Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Broken Barriers" by Meredith Nicholson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Grace Durland, a spirited and self-reliant young woman who faces family financial struggles that force her to leave college and return home. As she navigates her new circumstances, the narrative delves into themes of societal change, gender roles, and personal ambition in a rapidly evolving world. At the start of the book, Grace is depicted on a train journey, reflecting on her disappointment at having to leave the university due to her family’s financial crisis, while also feeling a sense of adventure about what lies ahead. Upon arriving home, she reconnects with her family and learns about her father’s recent struggles after being ousted from a business he helped create. The dialogue reveals tensions within the Durland family, especially between Grace and her older sister Ethel, highlighting their differing views on societal expectations and the role of women in the workforce. Grace’s determination to find work in a department store demonstrates her desire for independence amidst familial pressures, setting the stage for her journey of self-discovery and resilience against societal barriers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Nicholson, Meredith, 1866-1947
EBook No.: 66907
Published: Dec 9, 2021
Downloads: 70
Language: English
Subject: Young women -- Fiction
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
Subject: Families -- Fiction
Subject: Indianapolis (Ind.) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.