Snow by Arthur Willis Colton (1920)
The novel follows the story of a young man named John who returns to his hometown in New England after serving in World War I. He finds that his family's farm has been abandoned and is now owned by a wealthy businessman named Mr. Farr. John tries to reclaim his family's land but is met with resistance from Mr. Farr and the local community. The novel explores themes of class struggle, the effects of war on individuals and society, and the tension between tradition and modernity.
By Arthur Willis Colton · First published 1920 · Genre: Adventure, Drama, Survival · 120 words
First lines
PART I. WEST-EASTERLY MORALITIES
After the singing birds are gone
And the leaves are parched and low,
When the year is old, and the sky is wan,
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Snow is listed on Textopian as a short story by Arthur Willis Colton, dated 1920 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Arthur Willis Colton
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, Survival, Historical fiction, Romantic
- Length: 120 words
- Structure: 1 section, 17 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure — The main character embarks on an arduous journey through biting cold and unending snow, making the story fall under the category of adventure.
- Drama — The book delves into interpersonal relationships, individual ambition, and conflict which all contribute to it being classified as a drama.
- Survival — The narrative presents a man-versus-nature conflict, where the protagonist's survival in the harsh snowy landscape is a dominant theme.
- Historical fiction — The setting and lifestyle described delve into the historical, framing it as historical fiction.
Tags
dystopian · fiction · science · climate · change · apocalypse · survival · humanity · technology · ethics · morality · society