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Plot Summary of Garrison's Girl
"Dawn is an unwed mother, raising her teenage daughter on her own. The man responsible comes into their lives and tries to build a relationship with the daughter, only to find himself falling for Dawn as well. But first, he has to earn her forgiveness and trust."
Sandi Frederick, Resident Scholar




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Review Analysis of Garrison's Girl
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Plot
Time/era of story - 1980's-1999
Inner struggle subplot Yes
Struggle with... - (general) search for identity/new understanding
If one lover chases another... - he chases after her
Children/Pregnancy Yes
Family focus? Yes
Family, hating Yes
Family, loving Yes

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - teacher
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - very picky
How romantic is this person? - very romantic
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - small businessman
How sexual is this person? - very picky
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - West
Small town? Yes
Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee

Style
Person - rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
What % of story is romance related? - 80%
Focus of story - many multiple characters
Is this an e-book? Yes
How much dialog - significantly more dialog than descript
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