Project Gutenberg 2021-12-09 Public domain in the USA. 146 Nicholson, Meredith 1866 1947 22018786 Broken Barriers $aUnited States :$bCharles Scribner's Sons,$c1922. D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Broken Barriers" by Meredith Nicholson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Grace Durland, a spirited and self-reliant young woman who faces family financial struggles that force her to leave college and return home. As she navigates her new circumstances, the narrative delves into themes of societal change, gender roles, and personal ambition in a rapidly evolving world. At the start of the book, Grace is depicted on a train journey, reflecting on her disappointment at having to leave the university due to her family’s financial crisis, while also feeling a sense of adventure about what lies ahead. Upon arriving home, she reconnects with her family and learns about her father’s recent struggles after being ousted from a business he helped create. The dialogue reveals tensions within the Durland family, especially between Grace and her older sister Ethel, highlighting their differing views on societal expectations and the role of women in the workforce. Grace’s determination to find work in a department store demonstrates her desire for independence amidst familial pressures, setting the stage for her journey of self-discovery and resilience against societal barriers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/brokenbarriers00nichiala/page/n7/mode/2up 20200508122548nicholson 1922 US Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Young women -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction Families -- Fiction Indianapolis (Ind.) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 735678 2025-07-26T11:32:16.607336 text/html 759250 2024-10-18T17:35:47 text/html 555430 2025-07-26T11:32:25.137298 application/epub+zip 555332 2025-07-26T11:32:17.956290 application/epub+zip 378920 2025-07-26T11:32:17.251322 application/epub+zip 743495 2025-07-26T11:32:30.719257 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 705136 2025-07-26T11:32:24.446326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529467 2022-09-30T05:33:37.489052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 688527 2025-07-26T11:32:14.949357 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 668563 2024-10-18T17:35:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17673 2025-07-26T11:32:30.905241 application/rdf+xml 25729 2025-07-26T11:32:17.440300 image/jpeg 3004 2025-07-26T11:32:17.345287 image/jpeg 552891 2025-07-26T11:32:16.670338 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