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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aHall, Holworthy,
_d1887-1936
245 1 0 _aRope
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-08-02
508 _aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Rope" by Holworthy Hall is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the main character, Henry Devereux, and his tumultuous relationship with his judgmental Aunt Mirabelle, as well as his uncle, John Starkweather, who has plans for Henry's future that include a surprising twist. The novel explores themes of expectations, social class, and personal responsibility through Henry's interactions with his relatives and the potential consequences of his choices. The opening of "Rope" introduces Henry as he returns home from a house party, immediately met with criticism from Aunt Mirabelle, who disapproves of his lifestyle and choices. The dialogue captures their strained relationship, illustrating how Henry struggles under the weight of familial expectations and the judgment of his aunt. After a brief encounter with his uncle, who hints at expectations regarding work and maturity, Henry learns that he has been left a business by his late uncle—a run-down movie theater. This revelation sets the stage for the central conflict of the story, as Henry grapples with the challenges of operating the theater and the implications of proving himself to his family, while also balancing his new marriage to Anna Barklay. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29570
999 _c70418
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