"Undertow" by Kathleen Thompson Norris is a story about the challenges faced by a young couple, Albert Bradley and Anne Polk Barrett, as they begin their life together. Dealing with different social backgrounds and limited money, they must fight for their love while dealing with the pressures of changing societal norms. The story begins as they plan their wedding, even though their families don't approve because they don't have enough money. Albert works in real estate but doesn't make a lot, and Anne works and does charity work. The early parts of their story show their hopes and dreams as they face the reality of building a life together, dealing with both outside pressure and their own doubts.
Undertow
By Kathleen Thompson Norris
Despite family disapproval and financial struggles, a determined young couple fights to build a life together amidst societal change.
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About the AuthorKathleen Thompson Norris was an American novelist and newspaper columnist. She was one of the most widely read and highest paid female writers in the United States for nearly fifty years, from 1911 to 1959. Norris was a prolific writer who wrote 93 novels, many of which became best sellers. Her stories appeared frequently in the popular press of the day, including The Atlantic, The American Magazine, McClure's, Everybody's, Ladies' Home Journal, and Woman's Home Companion. Norris used her fiction to promote family and moralistic values, such as the sanctity of marriage, the nobility of motherhood, and the importance of service to others.
Kathleen Thompson Norris was an American novelist and newspaper columnist. She was one of the most widely read and highest paid female writers in the United States for nearly fifty years, from 1911 to 1959. Norris was a prolific writer who wrote 93 novels, many of which became best sellers. Her stories appeared frequently in the popular press of the day, including The Atlantic, The American Magazine, McClure's, Everybody's, Ladies' Home Journal, and Woman's Home Companion. Norris used her fiction to promote family and moralistic values, such as the sanctity of marriage, the nobility of motherhood, and the importance of service to others.
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