A White Bird Flying by Bess Streeter Aldrich

White Bird Flying is a novel by Bess Streeter Aldrich, first published in 1931. It tells the story of a young woman, Mary, who is struggling to find her place in the world. She is torn between her love for her family and her desire to pursue her own dreams. Mary is a young woman living in a small Nebraska town in the early 1900s. She is the daughter of a successful farmer and is expected to marry and settle down. But Mary has other dreams. She wants to go to college and become a teacher. Mary's family is supportive of her dreams, but they are also concerned about her future. They worry that she will be unable to find a suitable husband if she goes away to college. Mary is determined to pursue her dreams, but she is also torn between her love for her family and her desire to follow her own path. The novel follows Mary as she navigates the difficult choices she must make. Along the way, she learns about love, friendship, and the importance of following her own dreams.

By Bess Streeter Aldrich · First published 1931 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Realistic Fiction · 33 chapters · 78,451 words

First lines

It was the first Tuesday in August. The Nebraska heat rolled in upon one like the engulfing waves of a dry sea,--a thick material substance against which one seemed to push when moving about. Two women, standing by the back porch of a house in the north end of Cedartown, commented wearily.

"Hot."

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Bess Streeter Aldrich
• Date: 1931 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Realistic Fiction, Women's Fiction
• Length: 78,451 words
• Structure: 33 chapters, 1,306 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Historical Fiction — The book is set in the early 20th century and follows the story of a young woman's journey of self-discovery in a rural Nebraska town.
• Romance — The book follows the protagonist's romantic relationships and her journey of self-discovery.
• Realistic Fiction — The book is set in a realistic setting and follows the protagonist's journey of self-discovery.
• Women's Fiction — The book follows the story of a young woman's journey of self-discovery in a rural Nebraska town.

Tags

Fiction · allen · aunt · car · christine · day · days · deal · door · eloise · eyes · girl

Contents

• CHAPTER I
• CHAPTER II
• CHAPTER III
• CHAPTER IV
• CHAPTER V
• CHAPTER VI
• CHAPTER VII
• CHAPTER VIII
• CHAPTER IX
• CHAPTER X
• CHAPTER XI
• CHAPTER XII
• CHAPTER XIII
• CHAPTER XIV
• CHAPTER XV
• CHAPTER XVI
• CHAPTER XVII
• CHAPTER XVIII
• CHAPTER XIX
• CHAPTER XX
• CHAPTER XXI
• CHAPTER XXII
• CHAPTER XXIII
• CHAPTER XXIV
• CHAPTER XXV
• CHAPTER XXVI
• CHAPTER XXVII
• CHAPTER XXVIII
• CHAPTER XXIX
• CHAPTER XXX
• CHAPTER XXXI
• CHAPTER XXXII
• CHAPTER XXXIII

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