"A Daughter of the Morning" by Zona Gale is an early 20th-century book about Cosma Wakely, a young woman facing tough choices about who she wants to be. Cosma feels trapped by her family and the expectations of her small town. At home, life is rough with a complaining mother and a stern father. She dreams of writing while facing the difficult realities of farm life. Through characters like Mis' Bingy, trapped in an abusive marriage, and Luke, who expects her to settle down, Cosma realizes the limitations placed on women. After helping Mis' Bingy get away from her husband, Cosma decides to make a break for the city, hoping to find a new job and create a life where she can be her own person, starting her journey toward independence and figuring out what she truly wants.
A Daughter of the Morning
By Zona Gale
Torn between family obligations and a yearning for freedom, a young woman risks everything to escape her stifling small town and forge her own path in the city.
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About the AuthorZona Gale, also known by her married name, Zona Gale Breese, was an American novelist, short story writer, and playwright. She became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1921. The close relationship she had with her parents set the tone for her writing and her personal life. Her books based upon her home town were found to be charming and had an intimate sense of realism, in which she captures the underlying feelings and motivations of her characters. All of her works were written under her maiden name, Zona Gale.
Zona Gale, also known by her married name, Zona Gale Breese, was an American novelist, short story writer, and playwright. She became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1921. The close relationship she had with her parents set the tone for her writing and her personal life. Her books based upon her home town were found to be charming and had an intimate sense of realism, in which she captures the underlying feelings and motivations of her characters. All of her works were written under her maiden name, Zona Gale.
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