The Way of the Wind by Zoé Anderson Norris
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| Author | Norris, Zoé Anderson |
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| Title | The Way of the Wind |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by David Garcia, Jeannie Howse, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Kentuckiana Digital Library (http://kdl.kyvl.org/) |
| Summary | "The Way of the Wind" by Zoé Anderson Norris is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces us to Celia, a Southern woman who leaves her idyllic home in Kentucky to join her husband Seth in the harsh environment of the American West, where the natural elements, particularly the wind, play a prominent role. This tale explores themes of homesickness, the struggle for survival, and the challenges of a developing frontier life against a backdrop of personal and environmental turmoil. At the start of the novel, Celia is filled with fear and uncertainty about her journey to the West, bidding farewell to her friends and family as she prepares to join Seth, who dreams of building a "Magic City" in their new home. As the narrative unfolds, Celia's apprehension is highlighted, particularly her fear of the relentless winds of the prairie that symbolize her internal struggles and growing discontent. The initial chapters depict the stark contrast between her former life—a serene, lush paradise—and the barren, wind-swept landscape of her new surroundings. The complicated dynamics of her marriage to Seth are also introduced, as his optimism clashes with her deepening despair, setting the tone for the unfolding conflicts within their relationship and the challenges they face in their hazardous new home. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Frontier and pioneer life -- Kansas -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 19071 |
| Release Date | Aug 17, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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