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050		4	_aPS
100	1		_aMcClung, Nellie L., _d1873-1951
245	1	4	_aThe Second Chance
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2007
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2007-07-15
508			_aE-text prepared by Michelle LaPointe, Kincardine Ontario Canada 2007
520			_a"The Second Chance" by Nellie L. McClung is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the lives of Martha Perkins and Pearl Watson, who face the trials and tribulations of their respective families in rural Manitoba. The narrative explores themes of aspiration, personal growth, and the burdens of duty, with a central focus on the struggles of women seeking to assert their independence and create better lives for themselves and their loved ones. The beginning of the novel introduces us to Martha Perkins, a dutiful but unfulfilled woman who longs for a sense of purpose beyond her domestic responsibilities. Her relationship with her father reveals a tension between her desires and his traditional views, highlighting the struggles faced by women of her time. Meanwhile, Pearl Watson emerges as a spirited young girl determined to uplift her family from the cycle of poverty, motivated by a recent stroke of good fortune. Her dreams of education and societal advancement contrast with the realities of her upbringing. This opening sets the stage for an exploration of innate strength and resilience as these women navigate their challenges and pursue their ambitions in a changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aLove stories
653			_aManitoba -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22076
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