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Plot Summary of Patricia
"This story follows Patrica Prentiss as she grows up with constant conflict between her parents. Her mother wishes her to follow the path of the rich and spoiled, while her father tries to guide her into being real. There is a rich, spoiled young man chasing her continually, while a strong, dependable yet dignified man is always there waiting... watching... protecting and loving from afar. "
Chris C Davidson, Resident Scholar


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Plot
Time/era of story - 1930's-1950's
Forbidden/mismatched love? Yes
How mismatched? - poor loving rich
If one lover chases another... - he chases after her

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - laborer/blue collar
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - squeaky clean virgin
How romantic is this person? - very romantic
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - very athletic

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - wealthy
How sexual is this person? - naive virgin
How romantic is this person? - very romantic
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
City? Yes
Farm/Ranch? Yes
Misc setting - Fancy Mansion

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
What % of story is romance related? - 70%
Focus of story - Her
How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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