TY  - BOOK
AU  - Stratton-Porter,Gene
TI  - A Daughter of the Land
AV  - PZPS 
PY  - 2003///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Indiana -- Fiction
KW  - Sex role -- Fiction
KW  - Farm life -- Indiana -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2003-02-01; Produced by an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer. HTML
version by Al Haines; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "A Daughter of the Land" by Gene Stratton-Porter is a novel written during the early 20th century. It tells the story of Kate Bates, a young woman striving for autonomy and opportunity against the backdrop of family obligations and societal expectations. As one of many siblings in a patriarchal household, Kate grapples with her desire for education and independence, frustrated by her family's adherence to traditional roles for women.  The opening of the book introduces Kate as she navigates her demanding domestic responsibilities and contemplates her worth and future. After a confrontation with her mother about her aspirations, Kate decides to take action and pursue an education, feeling undervalued in her family. This determination propels her towards her brother Adam's home, where her resolve only strengthens amidst the backdrop of familial expectations. As she reflects on her predicament, the fiery spirit of Kate shines through, setting the stage for her battle against the constraints placed upon her, not just by family but by society as a whole. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3722
ER  -