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100 1 _aGalsworthy, John,
_d1867-1933
245 1 4 _aThe Island Pharisees
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-06-14
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"The Island Pharisees" by John Galsworthy is a novel written during the early 20th century. The book explores the conflicts between traditional societal expectations and individual desires through the journey of its protagonist, Shelton, as well as his interaction with various characters who embody different facets of British society. The opening of the novel introduces us to Shelton as he embarks on a train journey from Dover to London. During this trip, he encounters a diverse group of fellow passengers which serves to highlight the varying attitudes and moralities present within society. A pivotal moment occurs when Shelton aids a distressed young foreign girl who lacks the money for her train ticket, attracting attention and judgment from the other passengers. As Shelton navigates this encounter and reflects on the reactions of those around him, he begins to question the complacency and moral rigidity of societal norms, setting the stage for his internal struggle throughout the narrative. This initial scene serves to illustrate the broader themes of the book, including the nature of virtue, social expectations, and the pursuit of personal truth amidst a conformist society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLondon (England) -- Fiction
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653 _aUpper class -- England -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2771
999 _c44847
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