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Five Star, Jul 2004, 26.95, 265 pp.
ISBN: 1594142319
With World War II is almost over and the role of women will never be the same as they performed jobs that historically were male only. Three teens are not concerned with the changes the war fostered on their gender as they enter Bowling Green University as freshmen. Each dreams of the future with a man playing a prominent role so the feminist advances have not fully taken root.
Liz Chase fantasizes about the days when she and her boyfriend Alan, who attends Georgetown, marry and have children. Sara Johnson, everyone best pal, wants someone to love her forever, but soon will choose between men competing for her affection. Dottie Cook has a different attitude towards men as she can give as much, if not more, than she takes until she finds love for the first time.
Though the key cast feel like they came out of the late 1940s mold for teens, historical readers will appreciate the depth which Patricia Abbott provides to her insightful tale. The tidbits enhance a deep look at a pivotal moment with men returning from overseas expecting things to revert to the way they were while the women have had a taste of being Rosie the Riveter. The three female protagonists represent an in between generation while their male beaus from the basketball star to the Georgetown senior enable the audience to understand the confusion they face between a rising feminist movement and their romantic hopes for the future.
Harriet Klausner"
Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- thoughtful
Time/era of story
- 1930's-1950's
Political/social activism
Yes
Plotlet:
- women fighting for rights
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Ethnic/regional/gender life
Yes
GROUP of women story?
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- student
Age:
- a teen
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- none
Setting
United States
Yes
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Unusual Style:
- a lot of stream of consciousness
- No single main character?
Amount of dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
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