"The magnificent Oak Tree on the corner of 2nd and Windsor witnessed many events over the years. Whispered secrets and conversations. Friendships and romances have taken place under its branches.
Frederick and Carolyn experience an instant connection with each other. It was as if they had known each other their whole lives. While becoming best friends, Carolyn makes the playful suggestion that they practice marriage proposals underneath the tree. She feels that this will prepare them for the future when someone actually will propose or be proposed to.
The unthinkable happens in their little game. One of them actually is in love and reveals this to the other. When this is revealed they go their separate ways for three years.
After they renew their friendship, the proposing games begin again. Although this continues to be a game for one partner, as they continue to search for true love, the other must still hide their ever growing feelings deeply inside and be content
with the friendship that is offered.
This friendship lasts for many decades. Will these two ever find happiness with anyone else? Or will the timing finally be right with them to fall in love? "
Mary E. Blair, Resident Scholar
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Review Analysis of The Proposing Tree
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Plot
Time/era of story
- 1960's-1970's
Inner struggle subplot
Yes
Struggle with...
- obession with uninterested person
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- writer
Age/status:
- long lived adults
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- long-lived adults
Profession/status:
- artist
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- California
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related?
- nearly 100%
Focus of story
- Him
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
