The Lane That Had No Turning, Volume 3

"The Lane That Had No Turning, Volume 3" by Gilbert Parker is a story about a Canadian village named Pontiac and it explores the lives of the people there. The book begins with Annette, who waits for her love, Benoit, and struggles with her family's wish for her to wed Farette, the miller. The lives of other people in the village unfold, such as Mathurin, a schoolteacher whose good deeds result in troubles, and the amusing story of Farette and his new wife. Through lyrical writing, the author shows a picture of human feelings and the push and pull between personal desires and how society wants people to act.