The Middle of the Journey (Masterplots II: American Fiction Series, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Lionel Trilling
- First Published: 1947
- Type of Plot: Political
- Time of Work: The 1930’s
- Setting: Connecticut
- Principal Characters: John Laskell, Gifford Maxim, Arthur Croom, Nancy Croom, Duck Caldwell, Emily Caldwell
- Genres: Long fiction, Political fiction
- Subjects: North America or North Americans, Northeast, U.S., United States or Americans, Communism or communists, 1930’s, New England, Connecticut, Working class
- Locales: Connecticut
The Novel
John Laskell is thirty-three and is recovering from a serious illness that almost cost him his life. He is also mourning the recent death of his fiancée. In many ways, he is facing a midlife crisis. At one stage of his sickness, he longs for death, spending his time admiring the perfection of a flower that will soon fade out of existence. The Crooms have invited him to their summer home in the hope of speeding his return to good health.
On the train taking Laskell to visit the Crooms is Gifford Maxim, who has gone through his own time of trial. He has lived...
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