Project Gutenberg 1997-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 131 Tarkington, Booth 1869 1946 Tarkington, Newton Booth Tarkington, B. (Booth) Van Loot, Cornelius Obenchain Alice Adams Produced by Charles Keller, and David Widger "Alice Adams" by Booth Tarkington is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story delves into the life of Alice Adams, a young woman navigating her family's struggles and her own aspirations while dealing with the complexities of social expectations. The narrative offers an exploration of the dynamics within the Adams family, particularly focusing on Alice's relationship with her father, Virgil Adams, who is recovering from illness and grappling with his job dissatisfaction. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the somber atmosphere in the Adams household as Virgil Adams lies in bed, chastising the nurse for letting the night air in, hinting at his irritable temperament and the tension within the family. We learn about the interpersonal dynamics as Alice and her mother discuss her father's health and job situation, revealing the underlying pressures they face regarding financial stability. Alice emerges as a lively character, full of charm and aspirations, yet caught in the web of her family's limitations. As the opening unfolds, we witness Alice's determination to enjoy her youth and the societal rituals surrounding her, all while she grapples with her family's reality. The intertwining themes of ambition, self-image, and familial responsibilities create a rich backdrop, making this novel a compelling read for those interested in character-driven stories about personal growth amidst societal constraints. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Young women -- Fiction Domestic fiction Bildungsromans Social classes -- Fiction Middle West -- Fiction Middle class families -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 603987 603996 2024-09-01T07:59:59.635524 2023-10-01T07:25:54.649113 text/html text/html 641182 2020-07-16T10:29:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 202662 2020-07-16T10:29:24 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 254169 2024-09-01T08:00:07.596447 application/epub+zip 263723 2024-09-01T08:00:01.361473 application/epub+zip 263720 2024-09-01T08:00:00.379493 application/epub+zip 463216 2024-09-01T08:00:12.648419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429981 2024-09-01T08:00:06.933484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430174 2022-09-01T09:01:45.961855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 499903 499876 2024-09-01T07:59:58.065509 2023-10-01T07:25:53.309085 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 512971 2020-07-16T10:29:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 191671 2020-07-16T10:29:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 499764 2020-07-16T10:29:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 189946 2020-07-16T10:29:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21437 2024-09-01T08:00:13.061418 application/rdf+xml 12273 2024-09-01T08:00:00.775495 image/jpeg 3240 2024-09-01T08:00:00.563514 image/jpeg 249316 2024-09-01T07:59:59.682485 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia