02384cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500250015326400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032850001860036450000310055050801140058152011770069553400450187265300170191765300220193465300300195685600430198699900170202915818UtSlPG20260610133354.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aDaviess, Maria Thompson,d1872-192414aThe Melting of Molly 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aThere are two separate and significantly different versions of this text. This is the non-illustrated British magazine version. #15817 is the illustrated American novel publication.  aRelease date is 2005-05-12  aE-text prepared by Michael Oltz, David Garcia, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Melting of Molly" by Maria Thompson Daviess is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Molly, a widow navigating the complexities of her emotions and social expectations after the death of her husband, Mr. Carter. The narrative explores themes of love, self-perception, and the struggle for independence within the confines of societal norms.  The opening portion introduces us to Molly's vibrant personality and her struggles with self-image, particularly regarding her weight and beauty. Following the arrival of a letter from her past love, Alfred Bennett, who is returning to offer his affection after years abroad, Molly's emotions are reignited. As she contemplates her past and present, she engages in humorous and poignant reflections about her garden, her interactions with her son Billy, and her relationship with Dr. John, who serves both as her physician and a friend. Through her internal monologue, readers gain insight into Molly's character, her dreams, and her desire to reclaim her former self, as well as the complexities of her relationships with the people in her life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLove stories  aWidows -- Fiction  aReducing diets -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15818  c57206d57206