First published 1937
The characters in this 1937 novel face choices between conformity and conscience in Depression-era America. Lownsbery presents individuals who must decide whether to follow established traditions or break with convention to pursue their beliefs. The story examines how ordinary people become either defenders of the status quo or challengers of accepted norms. Personal relationships strain as characters discover that moral convictions can divide families and communities. The novel captures the tension between safety and principle, showing how economic hardship and social pressure test individual integrity. At its heart, this is a story about the cost of standing up for what you believe when the world expects you to stay quiet.
Genres: american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: challengers-of-accepted-norms, defenders-of-the-status-quo
Setting: America
Period: 1937, Depression-Era
356 pages · Hardcover · Ayer Co Pub