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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aLane, Rose Wilder,
_d1886-1968
245 1 0 _aDiverging roads
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-10-20
508 _aMary Glenn Krause, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Diverging Roads" by Rose Wilder Lane is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of California's early days, exploring themes of ambition, love, and the struggles faced by its characters as they navigate through changing times. The narrative opens with a vivid portrayal of life in the old mining town of Masonville and introduces young characters like Helen Davies and Paul, who embody the spirit of youth yearning for adventure and a brighter future. The opening of the novel sets the stage as Helen, a young girl in Masonville, grapples with her feelings of restlessness and the limitations imposed on her by society. She is eager to break free from her monotony and is drawn to the prospect of a better life. Simultaneously, she grapples with her feelings for Paul, a boy who shares her aspirations. Their interactions reveal a budding romance, complete with hopes and insecurities, set against a community that is experiencing both nostalgia for its golden past and the harshness of a fading economy. The dynamic between Helen's ambitions and her love for Paul hints at the broader themes of choice and destiny that will play a central role in their journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: The Century Co., 1919
653 _aWomen -- Fiction
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aCalifornia -- Fiction
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/divergingroads00lanerich/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74612
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