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Title:
Hooking Watermelons
1898
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "Hooking Watermelons" by Edward Bellamy is a novel written in the late 19th century. It tells the story of Arthur Steele, a young lawyer who returns to his hometown of Fairfield, bringing with him a sense of nostalgia and connections to family and childhood friends. The narrative explores themes of community, youthful innocence, and the complexities of social relations, especially as they manifest in the interactions of the characters. The story primarily follows Arthur's visit home, where he encounters his family, particularly his younger sister Amy, who is facing social challenges at school. Amidst this, Arthur devises a plan to catch watermelon thieves that leads to an unexpected encounter with Lina Maynard, a girl from the nearby seminary. Their interaction, initiated in a comedic yet tense situation of accidental "theft," unfolds into a charming exploration of character growth and understanding between social classes as, ultimately, both Arthur and Lina learn from their experiences and develop a bond that hints at a burgeoning relationship. The plot weaves together humor and a social commentary on the perceptions of innocence and morality within a small-town context, culminating in a delightful resolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Bellamy, Edward, 1850-1898
EBook No.: 22703
Published: Sep 21, 2007
Downloads: 138
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Hooking Watermelons
1898
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "Hooking Watermelons" by Edward Bellamy is a novel written in the late 19th century. It tells the story of Arthur Steele, a young lawyer who returns to his hometown of Fairfield, bringing with him a sense of nostalgia and connections to family and childhood friends. The narrative explores themes of community, youthful innocence, and the complexities of social relations, especially as they manifest in the interactions of the characters. The story primarily follows Arthur's visit home, where he encounters his family, particularly his younger sister Amy, who is facing social challenges at school. Amidst this, Arthur devises a plan to catch watermelon thieves that leads to an unexpected encounter with Lina Maynard, a girl from the nearby seminary. Their interaction, initiated in a comedic yet tense situation of accidental "theft," unfolds into a charming exploration of character growth and understanding between social classes as, ultimately, both Arthur and Lina learn from their experiences and develop a bond that hints at a burgeoning relationship. The plot weaves together humor and a social commentary on the perceptions of innocence and morality within a small-town context, culminating in a delightful resolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Bellamy, Edward, 1850-1898
EBook No.: 22703
Published: Sep 21, 2007
Downloads: 138
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.