Project Gutenberg 1997-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 291 Tarkington, Booth 1869 1946 Tarkington, Newton Booth Tarkington, B. (Booth) Van Loot, Cornelius Obenchain Alice Adams Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Adams_(novel) Produced by Charles Keller, and David Widger "Alice Adams" by Booth Tarkington is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story delves into the life of Alice Adams, a young woman navigating her family's struggles and her own aspirations while dealing with the complexities of social expectations. The narrative offers an exploration of the dynamics within the Adams family, particularly focusing on Alice's relationship with her father, Virgil Adams, who is recovering from illness and grappling with his job dissatisfaction. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the somber atmosphere in the Adams household as Virgil Adams lies in bed, chastising the nurse for letting the night air in, hinting at his irritable temperament and the tension within the family. We learn about the interpersonal dynamics as Alice and her mother discuss her father's health and job situation, revealing the underlying pressures they face regarding financial stability. Alice emerges as a lively character, full of charm and aspirations, yet caught in the web of her family's limitations. As the opening unfolds, we witness Alice's determination to enjoy her youth and the societal rituals surrounding her, all while she grapples with her family's reality. The intertwining themes of ambition, self-image, and familial responsibilities create a rich backdrop, making this novel a compelling read for those interested in character-driven stories about personal growth amidst societal constraints. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Young women -- Fiction Domestic fiction Bildungsromans Social classes -- Fiction Middle West -- Fiction Middle class families -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 604098 2025-07-01T07:52:25.952373 text/html 641182 2020-07-16T10:29:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 202662 2020-07-16T10:29:24 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 275306 2025-07-01T07:52:33.670328 application/epub+zip 284608 2025-07-01T07:52:28.002323 application/epub+zip 284608 2025-07-01T07:52:26.763470 application/epub+zip 495022 2025-07-01T07:52:38.060244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 461825 2025-07-01T07:52:32.915307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430174 2022-09-01T09:01:45.961855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513029 2025-07-01T07:52:24.659378 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 512971 2020-07-16T10:29:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 191671 2020-07-16T10:29:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 499764 2020-07-16T10:29:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 189946 2020-07-16T10:29:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22089 2025-07-01T07:52:38.205247 application/rdf+xml 12299 2025-07-01T07:52:27.268309 image/jpeg 3235 2025-07-01T07:52:27.016323 image/jpeg 268844 2025-07-01T07:52:25.994305 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