02156cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000460011324500240015926400510018330000470023433600260028133700260030733800360033350000310036950800260040052012400042653400450166665300390171165300320175085600430178299900170182555816UtSlPG20260610134303.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aMears, Mary M.q(Mary Martha),d1876-194314aThe Bird in the Box 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-10-26  aProduced by Al Haines  a"The Bird in the Box" by Mary M. Mears is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores the lives of characters tethered by circumstance and emotional conflict, particularly focusing on themes of longing for freedom and the struggle against confinement. Central to the story are the characters David Beckett, an elderly lobsterman, his troubled son Thomas, and Thomas’ young wife Lavina, all navigating their desires for escape and redemption amid the harsh realities of life on the Maine coast.  The opening of the book sets a vivid scene at a ship launch, introducing the excitement and anticipation as a new vessel, the "Merida", prepares to set sail. David Beckett, hopeful for his son Thomas' future, journeys to Philadelphia searching for him. However, he is met with the sorrowful reality of his family's struggles—the disappearance of Thomas and the recent death of Lavina, adding layers of grief and familial tension. As David reflects on his hopes for the future while confronting intense loss, the stage is set for an exploration of dreams deferred and the nature of freedom, which will continue to unfold through the intertwined lives of the characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction  aHusband and wife -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55816  c96647d96647