"When her father, Preacher Jessie Zook, orders his daughter Annie to give up the art work she loves, they fight and then Annie compounds her father's displeasure by moving in with Esther and her four small children. Esther's husband Zeke has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his brother. He's in jail awaiting test results on bones uncovered. Esther has been shunned for her defiance of the Amish way.
Ben Martin returns to Paradise. He and Annie became interested in each other on his previous visit. Then, Jesse ordered Annie not to see Ben and ordered Ben out of town. Ben returns after his parents tell him he is adopted. He and Annie pick up where they left off, and Jesse is angry. Through their conversations, Annie begins to believe Ben is really Zeke's younger brother who was never murdered. But is Ben really Zeke's long lost brother? Can an Amish girl and an Englischer young man ever be happy together?"
Jan Lamers, Resident Scholar
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Review Analysis of The Brethren
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Plot
Tone of book?
- upbeat
Time/era of story
- present (2000-2010)
Romance/Romance Problems
Yes
Inside culture (main char)
- Amish
Family, struggle with
Yes
Struggle with:
- Father (or standin)
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Ethnic/regional/gender life
Yes
Lover is
- of a different religion
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- homemaker
Age:
- 20's-30's
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- farmer
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 3 (some)
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Unusual Style:
- No single main character?
Amount of dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
