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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aWharton, Edith,
_d1862-1937
245 1 4 _aThe Fruit of the Tree
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 2006-09-06
508 _aProduced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Fruit of the Tree" by Edith Wharton is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds within the context of industrial society, focusing on the dynamics between workers and management, particularly through the lens of the main character, John Amherst, an assistant manager at the Westmore Mills. The book delves into themes of social justice, personal responsibility, and the stark realities faced by the working class, illustrated through the struggles of the injured mill worker, Dillon, and the young nurse, Justine Brent. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the surgical ward in the Hope Hospital where Justine Brent, a volunteer nurse, attends to Dillon, a mechanic injured in a factory accident. The atmosphere is tense, reflecting Dillon's despair as he learns the gravity of his injuries. John Amherst enters the hospital seeking information about Dillon's case, hinting at his deeper concern for the welfare of the workers at the mills. Their conversation reveals the intricate connections between hospital staff and mill management, foreshadowing a broader critique of the industrial environment and the personal stakes for both the workers and the management responsible for their safety. The opening sets the stage for a compelling exploration of societal issues through the intersecting lives of its characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPsychological fiction
653 _aLove stories
653 _aDomestic fiction
653 _aWidows -- Fiction
653 _aTriangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
653 _aFemale friendship -- Fiction
653 _aTextile industry -- Fiction
653 _aRemarried people -- Fiction
653 _aIndustrial relations -- Fiction
653 _aLabor movement -- Fiction
653 _aBerkshire Hills (Mass.) -- Fiction
700 1 _aKimball, Alonzo,
_d1874-1923
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19191
999 _c60576
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