The Wall Between (1914)

The Wall Between is a novel written by Ralph Delahaye Paine and published in 1914. The story is set in the early 20th century and centers around the life of a young woman named Margaret Spencer. Margaret is a wealthy heiress who is engaged to a wealthy businessman named Robert Underwood. However, Margaret is unhappy with her life and feels trapped by the expectations of her social class.As the story progresses, Margaret becomes increasingly disillusioned with her privileged life and begins to question the values and beliefs of her social circle. She also becomes involved with a young labor organizer named Jack Rawn, who is fighting for the rights of workers in the local factories.The novel explores themes of social class, wealth inequality, and the struggle for social justice. It also depicts the tensions between the wealthy elite and the working class, as well as the challenges faced by women in a patriarchal society.Overall, The Wall Between is a thought-provoking and insightful novel that offers a powerful critique of the social and economic structures of early 20th century America. Through the character of Margaret Spencer, Paine provides a compelling exploration of the human cost of inequality and the importance of empathy and social responsibility.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.