02339cam a22003373u 4500 52317 UtSlPG 20260610134215.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Gale, Zona, 1874-1938 Heart's Kindred Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-06-12 Produced by Giovanni Fini and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Heart's Kindred" by Zona Gale is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces us to Inger, a solitary man living in a rustic rural setting, who reflects on his life and the world around him. As he prepares for an impending wedding in the nearby town of Inch, his thoughts drift to his past and the relationships that shaped him, particularly focusing on Lory Moor, the daughter of a local figure with a masterful past, whose future seems bleak. The opening of the novel sets the stage for conflict and introspection as Inger contemplates his life's decisions while crafting a bowl from a turtle shell. He is interrupted by the ringing of a bell, signaling a wedding that stirs up mixed emotions within him— namely, resentment toward Bunchy, the man marrying Lory. As Inger prepares to participate in the festivities, he is confronted by memories and the sharp reality of his own choices. The narrative introduces the tension between the allure of adventure and the weight of responsibilities, foreshadowing Inger's connection to Lory and hinting at the transformative journey that lies ahead for both characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Man-woman relationships -- Fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- United States -- Fiction Pacifism -- Fiction Rowe, Clarence, 1878-1930 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52317 93151 93151