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Plot Summary of The Quarry
"The Quarry introduces Maudie Hegerty, whose son, Boris, is foreman of the local quarry. Boris is not only facing the threat of labor problems, he is trying to come to terms with the colon cancer that is killing his mother and his growing love for his mother's doctor, Jessica Malloy. In the course of her work, Jess befriends Woodhill Fire Department first-aid officer Eli Sheffler, who becomes her steadfast friend through events that threaten everything they hoped would be in their future."
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Plot
Time/era of story - 1930's-1950's
Action/suspense subplot? Yes
Who is... - physically ill
Family focus? Yes
Family, sick/caring for Yes

Main Male Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - very picky
How romantic is this person? - not very romantic
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters
Physique - average physique

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - doctor/medical
How sexual is this person? - naive virgin
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
Sex has good effect on her Yes
Effect of sexing - confident - blissful
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
Small town? Yes
Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
What % of story is romance related? - 50%
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - actual description of sex
Part of a series? Yes
Focus of story - many multiple characters
How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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