This Marrying (1920)

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Focusing on the lives of two best friends, Julia and Laura, the novel delves into their contrasting views on love and marriage. Julia aspires to marry wealth, while Laura values love and compatibility. When Julia becomes engaged to the affluent John, Laura doubts his suitability, even as she herself grapples with her feelings for the financially unstable doctor, Jim. The narrative explores themes of love, societal expectations, and class differences, offering a thought-provoking insight into early 20th-century values and the challenges women faced in their romantic choices.