Sowing and Reaping: A Temperance Story by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper

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Author Harper, Frances Ellen Watkins, 1825-1911
Editor Foster, Frances Smith
Title Sowing and Reaping: A Temperance Story
Credits E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Andrea Ball, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "Sowing and Reaping: A Temperance Story" by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper is a novel written during the late 19th century. The narrative explores themes of temperance and its impact on individuals and society, showcasing the contrasting lives of characters influenced by alcohol. Central figures include Paul Clifford, a principled man dedicated to his mother's teachings about self-control and integrity, and John Anderson, who embodies the morally ambiguous pursuit of wealth through the liquor trade. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to a dialogue that reveals differing perspectives on marriage and business, particularly concerning alcohol's role in both. The interactions between characters such as Paul and Anderson foreshadow their trajectories, with Paul championing temperance and personal morality, while Anderson’s approach is ruthlessly pragmatic. This opening sets the stage for further character development, including discussions around the challenges facing those affected by alcoholism, as exemplified by Paul’s caring attitude toward families in distress, like the Goughs, who endure the repercussions of John's saloon business. The groundwork for a poignant exploration of choices, consequences, and the quest for righteousness in a morally conflicted society is effectively laid in these early chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject African Americans -- Fiction
Subject Temperance -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 11022
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Feb 10, 2004
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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