| Author |
Montague, Margaret Prescott, 1878-1955 |
| Title |
Deep channel
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| Original Publication |
United States: The Atlantic Monthly Press,1923.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
hekula03, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"Deep Channel" by Margaret Prescott Montague is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers on Julie Rose, a sensitive and timid woman navigating her life in the small village of Hart’s Run. Through her interactions and internal struggles, the book explores themes of fear, societal expectations, and the quest for personal strength amidst an overwhelming environment. The opening of the novel intricately weaves Julie's childhood experiences, highlighting her timid nature and the challenges she faces growing up. We witness her fraught encounters with bullies, particularly with a boy named Edward Black, which establish her deep-seated fears. The narrative vividly depicts her internal turmoil, especially regarding her inability to pray publicly, reflecting her overarching anxiety about being judged and how it shapes her interactions. As Julie grapples with her self-perception and connection to others, we glimpse her relationships with her family and community, setting a stage for her burgeoning path toward self-acceptance and courage. The beginning effectively introduces readers to Julie's complex emotional landscape, drawing us into her world and the social dynamics at play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Villages -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Virginia -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
69369 |
| Release Date |
Nov 17, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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