Up Against It by Kate Simpson Hayes
Up Against It is a novel by Kate Simpson Hayes that follows the story of a young woman named Lila, who is struggling to make ends meet in a small town in the Midwest. Lila is a single mother of two young children, and she works as a waitress at a local diner. She is struggling to make ends meet and is desperate to find a way to provide for her family. When Lila meets a mysterious stranger named Jack, she is immediately drawn to him. Jack is a drifter who has been traveling around the country, and he offers Lila a job as his assistant. Lila is hesitant to accept the offer, but she eventually agrees and finds herself on a journey of self-discovery. As Lila and Jack travel around the country, they encounter a variety of people and situations that challenge their beliefs and values. Along the way, Lila learns more about herself and discovers a strength she never knew she had. In the end, Lila must decide if she is willing to take a risk and follow her dreams, or if she will stay in her small town and continue to struggle.
By Kate Simpson Hayes · First published 1910 · Genre: Drama, Romance, Fiction · 411 words
First lines
When y're up against it, don't get feelin' blue; / Somewher' in this world of ours ther's a place f'r you. / Y'r jes' a round peg in a squar', y' ain't th' proper fit; / Keep turnin', twistin' every way -- an' rise a little bit.
If we'd all we wanted in this whirlin' globe we're on, / W'y we'd all begin t' grouch -- then begin t' yawn; / We'd get dead sick o' summer without a tech o' frost, / An' Ex-pe-ri-ence we got t' hev' regardless of th' cost.
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Up Against It is listed on Textopian as a poem by Kate Simpson Hayes, dated 1910 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Kate Simpson Hayes
- Date: 1910 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Fiction, Women's Fiction
- Length: 411 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Drama — The book follows the story of a young woman struggling to make her way in the world, and the plot is full of dramatic moments and conflicts.
- Romance — The book follows the protagonist's journey of self-discovery and her romantic relationships with other characters.
- Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, with characters and events that are not based in reality.
- Women's Fiction — The book follows the story of a young woman and her struggles, making it a work of women's fiction.
Tags
Canadian poetry · bed · begin · bit · blue · dead · every · f · feelin · fightin · fit · get