Who Cares? A Story of Adolescence by Cosmo Hamilton

"Who Cares? A Story of Adolescence" by Cosmo Hamilton is a novel written in the early 20th century. It explores the coming-of-age journey of young Joan, who grapples with the constraints of her old-fashioned family life and yearns for freedom and excitement. As Joan navigates the challenges of adolescence, her encounters with love, societal expectations, and personal desires unfold against the backdrop of a world coming to life in spring. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Joan, an eighteen-year-old girl feeling isolated in a household dominated by elderly family members. She expresses her deep dissatisfaction and longing for connection in a letter to her friend Alice, revealing her frustration with the stifling atmosphere of her home. As spring blossoms outside, Joan's inner restlessness grows, igniting a desire for adventure and a rebellion against her confining circumstances. Her life dramatically changes when she meets Martin Gray, a young man who resonates with her youthful spirit. Their initial interactions set the stage for a budding friendship that suggests both companionship and the potential for love, prompting Joan to dream of a life filled with the vibrancy and opportunities she craves. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Hamilton, Cosmo, 1872?-1942
Title Who Cares? A Story of Adolescence
Credits Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines.
Reading Level Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Love stories
Subject New York (State) -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 3641
Release Date
Last Update Jan 8, 2021
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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