Project Gutenberg 2006-04-22 Public domain in the USA. 185 Comstock, Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa) 1860 1943 Comstock, Harriet Theresa Smith Loughridge, George The Shield of Silence Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Shield of Silence" by Harriet T. Comstock is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds around the lives of Meredith Thornton, a young and beautiful woman awakening to reality, and Becky Adams, an older woman from a rugged mountain background, as they confront their intertwined destinies in the idyllic Ridge House. With themes of motherhood, societal expectations, and personal transformation, the book explores how their challenges converge and evolve amidst the backdrop of the picturesque Southern mountains. At the start of the novel, Meredith Thornton's life seems dictated by the comforts of her upbringing, yet her marriage to George Thornton awakens her to deeper emotional truths and personal struggles. Meanwhile, Becky is determined to shield her granddaughter, Zalie, from the curses of their lineage, seeking help from Sister Angela at Ridge House. The narrative weaves through their lives, hinting at heavier themes of sacrifice, maternal instincts, and the search for identity, especially when Meredith prepares to confront the impending birth of her child. This opening portion sets a poignant tone, delving into intricate character dynamics and the complexities of love and duty as they navigate the trials ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Children and adults -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 612120 2025-08-08T03:36:35.326200 text/html 627636 2020-06-11T00:37:06 text/html 445215 2025-08-08T03:36:43.741189 application/epub+zip 456101 2025-08-08T03:36:36.602203 application/epub+zip 303826 2025-08-08T03:36:35.945753 application/epub+zip 653253 2025-08-08T03:36:49.127145 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 598312 2025-08-08T03:36:43.051153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447859 2022-09-08T15:21:43.757659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558853 2025-08-08T03:36:33.348246 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 558718 2006-04-22T07:41:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 558711 2006-04-22T07:41:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20600 2025-08-08T03:36:49.266137 application/rdf+xml 14865 2025-08-08T03:36:36.109213 image/jpeg 2175 2025-08-08T03:36:36.024200 image/jpeg 216142 2006-04-22T07:41:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 411096 2020-06-11T00:37:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 216101 2006-04-22T07:41:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 423385 2025-08-08T03:36:35.384230 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia