Title:
Sweet Thursday
Genre:
Drama
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Binding:
Hardcover
Edition:
1st
Type of Book:
Fiction
Number of Pages:
273
Number of Chapters:
40
Date Added:
2018-06-26 18:37:23
Synopsis:
Setting the Scene:
The story picks up in Monterey, California, after the Second World War, where Doc, a marine biologist, returns home from service to find his familiar Cannery Row neighborhood markedly altered.
A Changed Monterey:
The canneries have closed due to a decline in sea life, Lee Chong, the owner of the general store, has sold his business and left town, and the local brothel, the Bear Flag, is now run by Fauna, who focuses on helping her girls find respectable marriages.
Doc’s Return:
Doc, who owns Western Biological Laboratories, finds his former colleague, Old Jingleballicks, has abandoned the business, and he grapples with the melancholy of his return and the changes in his community.
Suzy’s Arrival:
A young woman named Suzy arrives in Monterey and briefly works at the Bear Flag, eventually finding work at a diner and living in an abandoned boiler, where she and Doc eventually fall in love.
Themes and Characters:
The novel explores themes of change, loss, and the enduring spirit of the Cannery Row community, with its colorful characters, including Hazel, a bum, and Mack, Doc’s friend who returned after a failed uranium venture.
Plot:
Doc, feeling lonely and melancholy, launches into research of octopii. Suzy, who comes to Monterey via bus, works briefly at the Bear Flag Restaurant before finding employment at a diner and living in an abandoned boiler, where she and Doc eventually fall in love.
The story picks up in Monterey, California, after the Second World War, where Doc, a marine biologist, returns home from service to find his familiar Cannery Row neighborhood markedly altered.
A Changed Monterey:
The canneries have closed due to a decline in sea life, Lee Chong, the owner of the general store, has sold his business and left town, and the local brothel, the Bear Flag, is now run by Fauna, who focuses on helping her girls find respectable marriages.
Doc’s Return:
Doc, who owns Western Biological Laboratories, finds his former colleague, Old Jingleballicks, has abandoned the business, and he grapples with the melancholy of his return and the changes in his community.
Suzy’s Arrival:
A young woman named Suzy arrives in Monterey and briefly works at the Bear Flag, eventually finding work at a diner and living in an abandoned boiler, where she and Doc eventually fall in love.
Themes and Characters:
The novel explores themes of change, loss, and the enduring spirit of the Cannery Row community, with its colorful characters, including Hazel, a bum, and Mack, Doc’s friend who returned after a failed uranium venture.
Plot:
Doc, feeling lonely and melancholy, launches into research of octopii. Suzy, who comes to Monterey via bus, works briefly at the Bear Flag Restaurant before finding employment at a diner and living in an abandoned boiler, where she and Doc eventually fall in love.
Author:
John Steinbeck
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Publisher:
Viking
Country:
United States
Place of Printing:
The United States Of America
Publication Year:
1954
Copyright Year:
1954
Number of Copies:
1
Language:
English
Publisher Location:
New York
Has Dustcover:
Yes
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$13.99
Automatic Estimated Date:
2025-11-22
Date Added:
2018-06-26 18:37:23
