Go she must!

"Go She Must!" by David Garnett is a story set in the peaceful village of Dry Coulter, exploring the lives of Reverend Charles Dunnock and his daughter Anne. The narrative gently examines themes of life, death, duty, and social norms through the evolving relationship between father and daughter, portraying their inner emotional battles and desires. Beginning with a snow-covered landscape that alters the Reverend Dunnock's perspective, as he reminisces about his late wife while tending to birds. The author also introduces Anne, a young woman wrestling with feelings of restriction and societal expectations demonstrated through her interactions with her father and other villagers. The arrival of Plough Monday brings both excitement and unease, highlighting contrasting social customs and attitudes between the clergyman and the local workers, setting the novel for a narrative filled with psychological complexity and the conflict between individual dreams and societal expectations.