The swing of the pendulum by Adriana Spadoni

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Author Spadoni, Adriana, 1879-1953
LoC No. 20000774
Title The swing of the pendulum
Original Publication New York: Boni and Liveright, Inc., 1919, reprint 1921.
Note Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary "The Swing of the Pendulum" by Adriana Spadoni is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Jean Norris, a recent college graduate, as she navigates her emotions and aspirations amid the backdrop of societal expectations and familial duties. Through Jean’s experiences with her friends and family, the narrative explores themes of ambition, personal freedom, and the complexities of relationships. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Jean Norris on her graduation day, feeling the weight of her academic achievements mixed with anxiety about her future. As she interacts with her friend Patricia and reflects on her mother’s oppressive sense of duty, it becomes clear that Jean feels trapped between her desires and her obligations. The graduates' celebrations soon give way to a sense of impending monotony as Jean grapples with thoughts of teaching, familial responsibilities, and the encroachment of societal norms on her individuality. The opening chapters effectively set the tone for a character-driven exploration of self-discovery, making the reader curious about how Jean will reconcile her ambitions with the expectations placed upon her. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
Subject Single women -- Fiction
Subject Feminist fiction
Subject Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject Women college graduates -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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