Project Gutenberg 2016-09-14 Public domain in the USA. 226 Burnham, Clara Louise 1854 1927 Burnham, Clara Louise Root Instead of the Thorn: A Novel E-text prepared by Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Instead of the Thorn: A Novel" by Clara Louise Burnham is a fictional work written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the backdrop of early 1916, primarily revolving around the lives of Chicago socialites and their interactions. The narrative introduces us to key characters like Linda Barry, an athletic and confident young woman, her parents, and their friends, capturing the nuances of their relationships, desires, and social expectations during this era. The opening of the novel unfolds with a dinner gathering at the South Shore Club, where Mr. and Mrs. Radcliffe are hosting their New York friends, the Lindsays. The space provides a picturesque view of Lake Michigan, creating a vibrant ambiance as the couples engage in conversation that hints at their lives and social standings. The character of Linda Barry is introduced through the Her family dynamics, particularly her relationships with her parents and potential suitors, including the serious Bertram King, who seems to have deeper feelings for her, contrasting with her carefree spirit and rebelliousness against traditional expectations. Throughout the initial chapters, the novel hints at themes of social class, personal aspirations, and the impact of familial ties on individual choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Maine -- Fiction Young women -- Fiction Love stories Children of the rich -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 441348 2025-07-21T07:53:06.205885 text/html 422906 2024-10-23T01:07:17 text/html 205741 2025-07-21T07:53:12.004862 application/epub+zip 212095 2025-07-21T07:53:07.023905 application/epub+zip 204642 2025-07-21T07:53:06.613902 application/epub+zip 349617 2025-07-21T07:53:15.959367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330481 2025-07-21T07:53:11.612879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323989 2022-09-24T04:55:52.400158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412766 2025-07-21T07:53:04.931895 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 392832 2024-10-23T01:07:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17829 2025-07-21T07:53:16.088324 application/rdf+xml 10403 2025-07-21T07:53:06.698893 image/jpeg 1822 2025-07-21T07:53:06.655874 image/jpeg 196126 2025-07-21T07:53:06.247896 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