02238cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500170014626400510016330000470021433600260026133700260028733800360031350000310034950802170038052011120059753400450170965300320175465300320178670000340181885600430185299900170189521763UtSlPG20260610133512.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aRay, Anna Chapin,d1865-194514aThe Brentons 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-06-08  aProduced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Microsoft for their Live Search Books site.)  a"The Brentons" by Anna Chapin Ray is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the young Scott Brenton, who is torn between pursuing a career in the ministry, as his mother desires, and following his passion for chemistry and scientific study. This conflict reflects the broader themes of ambition, parental expectations, and self-discovery that are central to the narrative.  At the start of the novel, we find Scott returning home for the Christmas holidays during his junior year at college, where he faces a crisis of identity. His mother's prayer for his commitment to the ministry heavily weighs on him, especially after hearing commendations about his academic capabilities. The chapter details a tense breakfast conversation between Scott and his mother, showcasing their conflicting desires—her dream of him becoming a minister versus his burgeoning love for science. This initial exploration of their relationship sets the stage for Scott's internal struggles and the impact of familial expectations on individual choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMothers and sons -- Fiction  aHusband and wife -- Fiction1 aDexter, Wilson C.,d1882-192140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21763  c62909d62909