** "John Sherman; and, Dhoya" by W. B. (William Butler) Yeats is a novel set in late 19th-century Ireland, starts its story in the town of Ballah, where a young man named John Sherman is trying to find his place in the world. Themes such as chasing your dreams, love, and what society expects from you weaves its way through the story in his relationships, most importantly his friendship with Mary Carton. John is staying at the Imperial Hotel and feels like an outsider in the quiet town as he thinks about a job offer from his uncle in London. The start of the story shows John's inner struggle to get a life that lets him explore who he is, and deals with his desire to connect with those around him. He feels stressed due to the community’s pressures as he tries to figure out what he wants in life. **
John Sherman; and, Dhoya
By W. B. (William Butler) Yeats
** In a sleepy Irish town, a young man grapples with love, duty, and the burning question of whether to chase his dreams or settle for a life chosen by others.
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About the AuthorWilliam Butler Yeats was an Irish poet, dramatist and writer, and one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. He was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival, and along with Lady Gregory founded the Abbey Theatre, serving as its chief during its early years. He was awarded the 1923 Nobel Prize in Literature, and later served two terms as a Senator of the Irish Free State.
William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet, dramatist and writer, and one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. He was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival, and along with Lady Gregory founded the Abbey Theatre, serving as its chief during its early years. He was awarded the 1923 Nobel Prize in Literature, and later served two terms as a Senator of the Irish Free State.
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