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Plot Summary of The Rainmaker
" Lizzie Curry, a very plain young woman, lives on a drought stricken farm with her father and two brothers, who have been trying to marry her off for ages. One day an exciting man comes to the farm claiming to be a rainmaker. For a fee he will get it to rain. He also begins making romantic moves on Lizzie, who after some hesitation falls under his spell. The family engages his services and despite the fact that he is a con man, manages to make Lizzie see herself in a new light."
Jack Goodstein, Resident Scholar



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Plot
Tone of book? - thoughtful
Time/era of story - 1930's-1950's
Romance/Romance Problems Yes
Poverty, surviving Yes
Kind of living: - farm poverty
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Lover is - a criminal (possibly)

Main Character
Gender - Female
Profession/status: - homemaker
Age: - 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality - White (American)
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - thief/con artist
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an above average amount
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

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 4 ()
United States Yes
The US: - West

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
Is this a play? Yes
Amount of dialog - mostly dialog
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