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| Plot Summary of A Rose for Maggie |
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"When editor Allison Henley is assigned the task of tracking down elusive writer and recluse L. Wood Dowd she is shocked to discover the actual man behind the popular childrens' books. In actuality, L. Wood Dowd is a carpenter named Joe Burgett, a handsome and gentle man who prefers staying out of the media spotlight. Although Joe is determined to avoid publicity, he invites Allison into his home and the two end up sharing an amazing attraction. When Joe invites Allison on a date she reluctantly agrees to go out with him. After a bruising divorce, Allison no longer believes in love. After her husband walked out on her she's reluctant to trust another man. Allison is determined to build a wonderful life for herself and her six month old daughter Maggie. As Joe and Allison begin a relationship Allison has still not told him about her daughter. When Maggie has a serious health crisis and lands in the hospital Joe finally becomes aware that Allison has a baby who has a serious heart condition and Downs syndrome. Joe is shocked to the core at the news and is unsure as to whether he can handle this harsh reality. Maggie gets real with him and tells him that Maggie will never be "normal" and that caring for her through the years will be difficult and at times overwhelming. Will Maggie and Joe be able to overcome all their obstacles and find true love?
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Sandra Calhoune, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- 1980's-1999
Who is...
- physically ill
Inner struggle subplot
Yes
Struggle with...
- angst over past traitorous lover
If one lover chases another...
- he chases after her
Family focus?
Yes
Family, sick/caring for
Yes
Ill person is...
- daughter
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- writer
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- several sexual encounters
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
Sex makes him
- confident
- blissful
- mature
- sensitive
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
Sex has good effect on her
Yes
Effect of sexing
- blissful
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Southeast
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
What % of story is romance related?
- 80%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- descript of kissing
- actual description of sex
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
Consequences of sex
- pregnancy fears
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
How much sexing?
- 1-2 sex acts
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