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| Plot Summary of 1949: A Novel of the Irish Free State |
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"1949 continues Llywelyn's book series about Ireland in the 20th century. In this book the main character is Ursula Halloran, Ned Halloran's (the main character from the first of the series 1916) adopted daughter who he saved from the streets of Ireland when she was only four. Ursula is a very independent woman in a time in Ireland when woman are just expected to marry and have children. After attending school in Switzerland she comes home to Ireland only to find herself caught between two men who have very different ways of showing their love for her. By the end of 1949 Llywelyn has not only answerd all of the linguring questions of her previous two novel but has also put to rest the main two characters of 1916 and 1921."
Keri, Resident Scholar
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| Review Analysis of 1949: A Novel of the Irish Free State |
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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
Romance/Romance Problems
Yes
Kind of romance:
- love triangle/polygon
Inside culture (main char)
- Irish
Strong "rags to riches" component?
Yes
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Outside culture (society)
- Ireland
Ethnic/regional/gender life
Yes
Woman's story?
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- blue collar
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Irish/McCourt
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- healthy but a geeky weakling
Main Adversary
Identity:
- society
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an average amount
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 4 ()
United States
Yes
The US:
- Texas
Europe
Yes
European country:
- Switzerland
City?
Yes
City:
- dangerous
Farm/Ranch?
Yes
Farm/Ranch:
- farm
Misc setting
- moving train
Style
Person
- rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
- descript of kissing
- impregnation/reproduction
- actual description of hetero sex
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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