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Follow the compelling journey of a young woman tearing herself away from her rural Wisconsin roots to find her voice in Chicago. Torn between the comfort of tradition and the burning desire for intellectual independence, she navigates the complexities of gender and ambition. Her path is fraught with emotional obstacles as she seeks to define herself in a rapidly changing world. It is a timeless exploration of identity, love, and the price of leaving home.
Audiobook details
GenreGeneral Fiction
Length9 hrs 46 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I
16CHAPTER XV: CHICAGO
2HER CHILDHOOD
17CHAPTER XVI: HER FIRST CONQUEST
3CHAPTER II: CHILD-LIFE, PAGAN FREE
18CHAPTER XVII: HER FIRST DINNER OUT
4CHAPTER III: DANGEROUS DAYS
19CHAPTER XVIII: MASON TALKS ON MARRIAGE
5CHAPTER IV: AN OPENING CLOVER-BLOOM
20CHAPTER XIX: ROSE SITS IN THE BLAZE OF A THOUSAND EYES
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6CHAPTER V: HER FIRST PERIL
21CHAPTER XX: ROSE SETS FACE TOWARD THE OPEN ROAD
7CHAPTER VI: HER FIRST IDEAL
22CHAPTER XXI: MASON TALKS AGAIN
8CHAPTER VII: ROSE MEETS DR. THATCHER
23CHAPTER XXII: SOCIAL QUESTIONS
9CHAPTER VIII: LEAVING HOME
24CHAPTER XXIII: A STORM AND A HELMSMAN
10CHAPTER IX: ROSE ENTERS MADISON
25CHAPTER XXIV: MASON TAKES A VACATION
11CHAPTER X: QUIET YEARS OF GROWTH
26CHAPTER XXV: ROSE RECEIVES A LETTER
12CHAPTER XI: STUDY OF THE STARS
27CHAPTER XXVI: MASON AS A LOVER
13CHAPTER XII: THE GATES OPEN WIDE
28CONCLUSION: THE WIND IN THE TREETOPS
14CHAPTER XIII: THE WOMAN'S PART
29IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
15CHAPTER XIV: AGAIN THE QUESTION OF HOME-LEAVING