| Author |
Anderson, Sherwood, 1876-1941 |
| Title |
Marching Men
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marching_Men
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Text file produced by Juliet Sutherland
HTML file produced by David Widger
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| Summary |
"Marching Men" by Sherwood Anderson is a novel written in the early 20th century, capturing the life and struggles of individuals in a mining town. The story centers around Beaut McGregor, the son of a miner, as he navigates his complex emotions towards his environment, his family legacy, and the societal structures surrounding him. The novel explores themes of class, ambition, and power dynamics within communities marked by hardship and industrialism. At the start of the novel, we meet Uncle Charlie, who playfully names Beaut McGregor after a freshly baked loaf, highlighting the town's bleak yet humorous essence. Describing the harsh conditions of Coal Creek, the narrative introduces Beaut, a tall and awkward boy filled with hatred for the miners and shame about his familial association. This initial chapter paints a vivid picture of the town's grim atmosphere, characterized by snow-covered streets and the silent, weary miners mundanely completing their laborious lives. Beaut grapples with anger towards his fellow townsmen, feeling a sense of disdain for their collective existence, while hinting at an inner conflict about his identity and future aspirations. The groundwork is laid for Beaut's journey from the confines of Coal Creek to eventually seeking something greater in Chicago, setting the tone for his quest for meaning amidst chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
City and town life -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Chicago (Ill.) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Labor leaders -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Coal mines and mining -- Pennsylvania -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
7045 |
| Release Date |
Dec 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 23, 2019 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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