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Title: The Bird in the Box
Credits: Produced by Al Haines
Summary: "The Bird in the Box" by Mary M. Mears is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores the lives of characters tethered by circumstance and emotional conflict, particularly focusing on themes of longing for freedom and the struggle against confinement. Central to the story are the characters David Beckett, an elderly lobsterman, his troubled son Thomas, and Thomas’ young wife Lavina, all navigating their desires for escape and redemption amid the harsh realities of life on the Maine coast. The opening of the book sets a vivid scene at a ship launch, introducing the excitement and anticipation as a new vessel, the "Merida", prepares to set sail. David Beckett, hopeful for his son Thomas' future, journeys to Philadelphia searching for him. However, he is met with the sorrowful reality of his family's struggles—the disappearance of Thomas and the recent death of Lavina, adding layers of grief and familial tension. As David reflects on his hopes for the future while confronting intense loss, the stage is set for an exploration of dreams deferred and the nature of freedom, which will continue to unfold through the intertwined lives of the characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Mears, Mary M. (Mary Martha), 1876-1943
EBook No.: 55816
Published: Oct 26, 2017
Downloads: 196
Language: English
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: Husband and wife -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Bird in the Box
Credits: Produced by Al Haines
Summary: "The Bird in the Box" by Mary M. Mears is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores the lives of characters tethered by circumstance and emotional conflict, particularly focusing on themes of longing for freedom and the struggle against confinement. Central to the story are the characters David Beckett, an elderly lobsterman, his troubled son Thomas, and Thomas’ young wife Lavina, all navigating their desires for escape and redemption amid the harsh realities of life on the Maine coast. The opening of the book sets a vivid scene at a ship launch, introducing the excitement and anticipation as a new vessel, the "Merida", prepares to set sail. David Beckett, hopeful for his son Thomas' future, journeys to Philadelphia searching for him. However, he is met with the sorrowful reality of his family's struggles—the disappearance of Thomas and the recent death of Lavina, adding layers of grief and familial tension. As David reflects on his hopes for the future while confronting intense loss, the stage is set for an exploration of dreams deferred and the nature of freedom, which will continue to unfold through the intertwined lives of the characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Mears, Mary M. (Mary Martha), 1876-1943
EBook No.: 55816
Published: Oct 26, 2017
Downloads: 196
Language: English
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: Husband and wife -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.