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| Plot Summary of Big Stone Gap |
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"The plot reveals the sorrow, heartache, fears, triumphs and vulberability of Ava Maria Mullingan, a "ferriner" of Italian descent who resides in the small American mining community of "Big Stone Gap". As the story commences, Ava Maria is dealing with her grief at losing her mother. As it evolves, the plot includes a family feud (about her inheritance), two marriage proposals, the search for her father's identity, and with it comes a process of self discovery - especially learning to trust and to relinquish her fear of commitment."
Alison, Resident Scholar
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"Ave Maria, who is the main character of the story has had a lot to go through in her lifetime. She lives in Big Stone Gap Virginia in the lovely mountains where it feels like 'down home.' Ave Maria's mom has passed away, and she has had a hard time getting on with her life, but she does gradually, and things go on from there. She is the town spinster at 35 years of age, and has had a hard time of finding love. She has two wonderful male friends though, and will she find love with one of them? You must read and find out.
Ave Maria owns a pharmacy in Big Stone gap and knows many people in the whole town. Early on in the book though, a high school girl comes into Ave's life that really needs someone to look up to. Her name is Pearl, and she an Ave instantly form a friendship that is long-lasting. "
Boppy, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- upbeat
Time/era of story
- 1960's-1970's
Romance/Romance Problems
Yes
Kind of romance:
- GENERAL--no other subplots apply
Internal struggle/realization?
Yes
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
If story of urban/rural...
- Small town life
Coping with loss of loved one(s)
Yes
Loss of...
- mother
Ethnic/regional/gender life
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- small businessman
- business executive
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
- Italian
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- none
- Female
Age:
- 60's-90's
Profession/status:
- homemaker
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a little/some
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Intelligence
- Dumb
Physique
- average physique
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 6 (an above average amount)
Mountains/Cliffs
Yes
Mountains:
- climbing on trails
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
Unusual Style:
- a lot of flashback and forwards
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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