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100	1		_aNorris, Kathleen Thompson, _d1880-1966
245	1	0	_aMother: A Story
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2003
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2003-01-01
508			_aProduced by Joyce Noverr and Jim Weiler. HTML version by Al Haines.
520			_a"Mother: A Story" by Kathleen Thompson Norris is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around Margaret Paget, a young teacher who grapples with her ambitions and the mundane challenges of her life in a small town, particularly as she contemplates the contrast between her responsibilities and her personal aspirations. The story captures the dynamics of family life, societal expectations, and the struggle for self-fulfillment. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Margaret as she reflects on her weary existence amid dreary weather on the last week of school. She is surrounded by the mundane realities of teaching, feeling exhausted and yearning for a life beyond the confines of her classroom. Margaret communicates her frustrations to her colleague, Mrs. Porter, revealing her dissatisfaction and longing for something more than the monotonous routines that dictate her life. The situation intensifies when news of her brother's heartbreak over a friend's engagement prompts her to confront the societal pressures she faces as a woman in her position. As the chaos of family life unfolds, including the arrival of her loving yet wearied mother, Margaret's desire for change and opportunity becomes palpably clear, setting the stage for her eventual transformative journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aSelf-sacrifice -- Fiction
653			_aFamilies -- Fiction
653			_aMothers -- Fiction
653			_aLove, Maternal -- Fiction
653			_aSelf-confidence -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3635
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