02001cam a22003013u 4500 13178 UtSlPG 20260610133319.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Dobie, Charles Caldwell, 1881-1943 Broken to the Plow : A Novel Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-08-14 Produced by Keith M. Eckrich and the PG Online Distributed Proofreaders Team "Broken to the Plow" by Charles Caldwell Dobie is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Fred Starratt, a man caught in a web of societal pressures and financial struggles, navigating his discontent with his job and marriage while yearning for a better life. The opening of the book introduces Fred Starratt, who faces the stress of financial instability as he contemplates attending a dinner party hosted by his wife, Helen. Fred's internal monologue reveals his frustration not only with their financial situation but also with the constraints placed upon them by societal expectations. As he interacts with his gruff boss, Mr. Wetherbee, and fellow office worker Brauer, it becomes clear that he feels ashamed of his financial predicament. The increasing tension between Fred and Helen surfaces when they discuss their aspirations and disillusionments, setting the stage for the conflicts that will arise as Fred decides to take a bold step into self-employment, challenging the status quo of their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13178 54568 54568