Marcia Schuyler by Grace Livingston Hill
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"Marcia Schuyler" by Grace Livingston Hill is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Marcia, a young girl nearing adulthood, who navigates familial expectations and personal aspirations in the days leading up to her sister Kate’s wedding. Through Marcia's eyes, the reader explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the quest for identity amid the societal norms of the time. At the start of the novel, we are
introduced to Marcia as she picks blackberries in a sunlit meadow, daydreaming about her own desires amid preparations for her sister’s upcoming wedding. Her longing for a new dress reflects her youth and innocence, set against the backdrop of her sister Kate's impending marriage to the charming David Spafford. As the plot unfolds, Marcia's unacknowledged feelings for David contrast sharply with her frustrations regarding her stepmother and her sister's self-absorbed demeanor—a tension that sets the stage for emerging complications when Kate's purportedly perfect wedding plans begin to unravel. The beginning captures Marcia’s inner world, balancing her duties and dreams within her family's expectations, making it clear that her character will undergo significant development as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hill, Grace Livingston, 1865-1947 |
|---|---|
| Title | Marcia Schuyler |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Religious fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 23132 |
| Release Date | Aug 1, 2007 |
| Last Update | May 5, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 9354 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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