· In exploring the romantic secrets of each member of a single family, Carleton offers something of a catalog of ideas on the subject of secret desires — The Moonflower Vine could have been a scandalous novel. But by presenting each character’s desire as a moral dilemma for that character, and especially by consistently depicting the bonds of love that eventually hold the family together, she Estimated Reading Time: 7 mins. The Moonflower Vine by Jetta Carleton is the story of a family living and growing in rural Missouri. Matthew and Callie have four daughters, each one distinct, following a path truly her own. Matthew is a schoolteacher, more than willing to escape into his work and books even if /5. By Jetta Carleton The Moonflower Vine: A Novel (P.S.) (Reissue) [Paperback] out of 5 stars /5().
The Moonflower Vine. by Jetta Carleton. On a farm in western Missouri during the first half of the twentieth century, Matthew and Callie Soames create a life for themselves and raise four headstrong daughters. Jessica will break their hearts. Leonie will fall in love with the wrong man. Mary Jo will escape to New York. The Moonflower Vine [Jetta Carleton] on bltadwin.ru *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Moonflower Vine. This was Jetta Carleton's debut novel and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. In my opinion, this was a very interesting story, which accurately portrayed how hard life was in the nineteenth century and how difficult it was to make a living from the land. I give The Moonflower Vine: A Novel by Jetta Carleton an A+! ().
In exploring the romantic secrets of each member of a single family, Carleton offers something of a catalog of ideas on the subject of secret desires — The Moonflower Vine could have been a scandalous novel. But by presenting each character’s desire as a moral dilemma for that character, and especially by consistently depicting the bonds of love that eventually hold the family together, she succeeds in arousing both empathy and sympathy in the reader. The Moonflower Vine Paperback – January 1, by. Jetta Carleton (Author) › Visit Amazon's Jetta Carleton Page. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. See search results for this author. The Moonflower Vine, written in by Jetta Carleton, is considered a 'rediscovered classic'. It languished in obscurity for at least 24 years, until , when a new edition, with forward by Jane Smiley was published.
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