The NativeThe Native focuses on Philip, one of the seven Francoeur sons, who, in his attempt to free himself from his parents' religion and culture, marries a Protestant woman. Philip soon realizes his wife is stupid and common and that his daughter yearns for the same spiritual grounding that he had spurned in his youth. This novel continues the story that started with The Family and The Country. |
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... kitchen door , opened it , and threw the bible down the cellar steps . " What are you doing ? " his mother asked . " Get that book , " Philip said . " No , " his brother said . " Go get it . " " No. " Philip went . He carried the bible ...
... kitchen door , opened it , and threw the bible down the cellar steps . " What are you doing ? " his mother asked . " Get that book , " Philip said . " No , " his brother said . " Go get it . " " No. " Philip went . He carried the bible ...
Page 105
... kitchen cup- boards and a light was on in the den beyond the kitchen . After he shut the door quietly , he stood still , waiting , it seemed , for something to occur that would let him know the house was empty . He took off his jacket ...
... kitchen cup- boards and a light was on in the den beyond the kitchen . After he shut the door quietly , he stood still , waiting , it seemed , for something to occur that would let him know the house was empty . He took off his jacket ...
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... kitchen . His back to her , her father was at a kitchen counter . He appeared to be leaning against it . The lighting under the cupboards illuminated a loaf of bread whose wrapping was torn open , a half - empty bottle of milk , a ...
... kitchen . His back to her , her father was at a kitchen counter . He appeared to be leaning against it . The lighting under the cupboards illuminated a loaf of bread whose wrapping was torn open , a half - empty bottle of milk , a ...
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