02084cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000460011324500240015926400510018330000470023433600260028133700260030733800360033350000310036950800430040052012070044353400450165065300270169585600430172299900170176517790UtSlPG20260610133420.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aFreeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins,d1852-193010aJane Field: A Novel 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-02-18  aProduced by Jeff Kaylin and Andrew Sly  a"Jane Field: A Novel" by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman is a work of fiction written in the late 19th century. The novel centers around the lives of Mrs. Jane Field and Amanda Pratt as they navigate personal struggles and dilemmas in a rural community. The narrative explores themes of familial obligations, societal expectations, and the simple yet profound aspects of community life.  The opening of the story introduces Amanda Pratt and her cottage, setting a vivid scene of her home and her personality through her interactions with Mrs. Babcock. The dialogue reveals their contrasting perspectives on work and life, particularly regarding Amanda's dedication to sewing braided rugs, which seems to symbolize her need for stability and control amidst the unfolding drama in their lives. Meanwhile, the concern about Lois Field, Jane's daughter, hints at deeper family struggles, foreshadowing personal trials that the characters will face. The dynamics between neighbors, the daily routines, and the undercurrents of worry and care establish a foundation for a poignant exploration of loneliness, illness, and resilience in the face of life's challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNew England -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17790  c59176d59176