"Jane Journeys On" by Ruth Comfort Mitchell is an early 1900s tale of self-discovery centered on Jane Vail, a young woman from a small Vermont town. Faced with societal pressures to marry Martin Wetherby, a suitable local bachelor, Jane finds herself longing for something more. Amidst expectations and tradition, she dreams of a life as a writer, feeling increasingly trapped by the path laid out for her. After a presentation to the local women's club, she wrestles with her future and the prospect of settling down. Dissatisfied and yearning for independence, she decides to defy expectations and leaves Vermont for New York City, embarking on a journey to pursue her ambitions and discover herself.
Jane Journeys On
By Ruth Comfort Mitchell
A young woman defies her small town's expectations and journeys to the big city to pursue her dreams, leaving behind a predetermined future for the uncertainty of self-discovery.
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About the AuthorRuth Comfort Mitchell Young was an American writer and playwright, best known for her novel, Of Human Kindness. She wrote under her maiden name Ruth Comfort Mitchell, as well as her married name, Mrs. Sanborn Young. She was the wife of California State Senator Sanborn Young.
Ruth Comfort Mitchell Young was an American writer and playwright, best known for her novel, Of Human Kindness. She wrote under her maiden name Ruth Comfort Mitchell, as well as her married name, Mrs. Sanborn Young. She was the wife of California State Senator Sanborn Young.
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