02174cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500180014726400510016530000470021633600260026333700260028933800360031550000310035150801180038252011550050053400450165565300270170065300380172765300230176585600430178899900170183158870UtSlPG20260610134345.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aTarkington, Booth,d1869-194614aThe Midlander 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2019-02-11 aProduced by Al Haines, Cindy Beyer & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net a"The Midlander" by Booth Tarkington is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores the lives of the Oliphant brothers, Harlan and Dan, who represent contrasting personalities and social ideals against the backdrop of their affluent upbringing. The novel delves into themes of class, identity, and the negotiation of familial expectations as the brothers navigate their relationships and the societal pressures of their time. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the Oliphant brothers and the stately family home they inhabit, which symbolizes the significance of wealth and social standing. Harlan is portrayed as the polished, aristocratic brother, while Dan is characterized as more carefree and socially adventurous, leading to tension and rivalry between them. The initial chapters depict a conflict between Dan and Harlan regarding their friend Sam Kohn, highlighting underlying themes of prejudice and class consciousness. As the story unfolds, it hints at deeper relational dynamics, familial expectations, and the brothers' individual journeys toward self-discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aMiddle West -- Fiction aReal estate developers -- Fiction aSuburbs -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58870 c99697d99697