02203cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000031001122450019001432640051001623000047002133360026002603370026002863380036003125000031003485201337003795340045017166530037017616530039017986530022018378560042018592364UtSlPG20260610133057.0mcr n260607r2000||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aCrane, Stephen,d1871-190010aActive Service 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2000  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2000-10-01  a"Active Service" by Stephen Crane is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book explores themes of love, conflict, and the complexities of human relationships, particularly through the character of Marjory Wainwright, who grapples with her feelings for Rufus Coleman, a man her father disapproves of due to his reckless nature and dubious profession. The narrative unfolds in a backdrop of academic life and societal expectations, presenting a rich landscape for the exploration of these themes.  The opening of "Active Service" establishes a tense dynamic between Marjory Wainwright and her father, an elderly professor, as she reveals her desire to marry Rufus Coleman. The professor's vehement disapproval and arguments against Coleman's suitability as a husband create an emotionally charged atmosphere. Marjory's initial hesitance soon gives way to resolve as she faces her father's expectations. The conversation reveals deep familial ties and the struggle between parental control and youthful desires. The complexity of Marjory's emotions and the drama surrounding her engagement to Coleman is framed within the professor's scholarly environment, hinting at broader themes of societal norms versus personal happiness that will likely develop as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFathers and daughters -- Fiction  aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction  aGreece -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2364