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100	1		_aLe Rossignol, James Edward, _d1866-
245	1	0	_aJean Baptiste: A Story of French Canada
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2013
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2013-07-22
508			_aProduced by Al Haines
520			_a"Jean Baptiste: A Story of French Canada" by J. E. Le Rossignol is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around Jean Baptiste Giroux, a young man wrestling with his vocation and identity within the societal expectations of his rural French-Canadian community. He faces the pressure to pursue the priesthood, a calling that he eventually rejects in favor of a different path. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Jean in a schoolroom setting, where he is encouraged by his teacher and the local priest, M. Paradis, to embrace a future as a priest. During a conversation between Jean and the curé, Jean expresses uncertainty about his vocation but is led to believe he possesses the necessary qualities for priesthood. Following a moment of introspection and a somewhat chaotic encounter with another student, Pamphile, it becomes clear that Jean's ambitions lie beyond the ecclesiastical life. The opening portion also provides glimpses of his family dynamics and foreshadows the deeper conflicts he will face as he seeks to define his place in the world. As the story unfolds, Jean’s internal struggles are complemented by the vibrant backdrop of French-Canadian life, setting the stage for both personal and communal challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aCanada -- Fiction
653			_aFrench Canadians -- Fiction
700	1		_aCurtis, Dora, _d1875-1920
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43280
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