| England in 1662 is a country struggling with the aftermath of a civil war. Susanna is a fifteen-year-old Quaker girl who has left her country home to become a servant in the city. Seventeen-year-old Will, who comes from a wealthy family, has finished his studies and has now come to the same city as Susanna to begin his apprenticeship. When Will and Susanna meet, they fall in love. But they are of completely different social classes and religions, and there are many obstacles standing in their way. Meanwhile, persecution of the Quakers is increasing, and Susanna begins to fear for her safety and that of her friends and family. Will and Susanna wonder if they will ever find a way to be together, or if they will they be kept apart by the society they live in.
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Plot & Themes Time/era of story Forbidden/mismatched love? Yes How mismatched? Main Male Character Profession/status: Age/status: - a teen Unusual characteristics? Main Female Character Age/status: - a teen Profession/status: Unusual characteristics: Setting Europe Yes European country: - England/UK City? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment What % of story is romance related? - 60% Focus of story - equally on him and her How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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