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Potts's Painless Cure 1898

By Edward Bellamy

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

In a misguided attempt to escape a relationship, a young man's foolish charade unexpectedly awakens a love he never knew existed, costing him everything in the process.

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2007-09-21
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Summary

"Potts's Painless Cure" by Edward Bellamy is a story set in a college, exploring the tricky world of relationships. George Hunt is the main character, and he finds himself in a tough spot with Annie, a girl who loves him deeply but whom he doesn't want to marry. Instead of being honest, George decides to act like a jerk, hoping Annie will lose interest. As he puts on this act, playing the fool to push her away, he starts to see his own feelings change in unexpected ways. George's plan goes wrong, and Annie gets angry, making him realize the mess he's made while forcing him to face his true feelings.

About the Author

Edward Bellamy was an American author, journalist, and political activist most famous for his utopian novel Looking Backward. Bellamy's vision of a harmonious future world inspired the formation of numerous "Nationalist Clubs" dedicated to the propagation of his political ideas.

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