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050		4	_aPS
100	1		_aBacheller, Irving, _d1859-1950
245	1	0	_aKeeping up with Lizzie
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-03-01
508			_aProduced by Al Haines
520			_a"Keeping Up with Lizzie" by Irving Bacheller is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the fictional village of Pointview, Connecticut, and explores themes of ambition, social class, and personal growth through the life of the character Lizzie and the residents surrounding her. The opening of the novel introduces us to Socrates Potter, a clever lawyer and philosopher who observes the social dynamics of Pointview. He notes the extravagant lifestyle of merchants and their families, particularly that of Lizzie Henshaw, whose rise in status and ambition sparks a community-wide competition to keep up with her. Henshaw's father struggles to maintain their grocery business while funding Lizzie's education and lavish lifestyle, leading to a ripple effect of financial strain among other residents. The narrative captures the whimsical, yet critical view of societal pressures as families and individuals chase an idealized version of success, demonstrating how aspirations can lead to both personal and communal discord. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aNew England -- Fiction
653			_aVillages -- Fiction
653			_aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
653			_aConnecticut -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11503
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