02145cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500120014326400510015530000470020633600260025333700260027933800360030550000310034150801160037252011220048853400450161065300220165565300280167765300390170565300320174485600430177625158UtSlPG20260610133557.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aLooms, George,d1886-192610aStubble 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-04-24  aE-text prepared by David Garcia, David T. Jones, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Stubble" by George Looms is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story opens with Mary Louise, who observes her surroundings while reflecting on her life and the people around her. As the narrative unfolds, we are introduced to various characters, including Zenie, the mother of a newly born child named Nausea, and Joe Hooper, who seems to have a deeper connection with Mary Louise.  The beginning of "Stubble" sets the stage for a complex exploration of social dynamics and personal relationships in a small town environment. In the opening chapter, Mary Louise encounters Zenie, revealing a historical tension between the races as well as Zenie's newfound independence. This initial interaction establishes themes of change and identity, which are likely to permeate through the narrative as Mary Louise's own relationships with Joe and her ailing Aunt Susie come into focus. The prose beautifully captures the subtle interplay of emotion and social commentary, hinting at a deeper exploration of self-worth and societal expectation as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFamily -- Fiction  aCountry life -- Fiction  aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction  aLouisville (Ky.) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25158