Go Set a Watchman
Summary Go Set a Watchman follows Jean Louise “Scout” Finch as a young adult returning from New York to her […]
Identity
The identity theme in books follows characters who question who they are and where they belong. On Thornbook you’ll find summaries that highlight self-discovery, culture, expectations and the search for an authentic self.
Sense and Sensibility
Summary Sense and Sensibility follows the Dashwood sisters after their father’s death leaves them financially vulnerable and socially displaced. Elinor,
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The Beautiful and Damned
Summary The Beautiful and Damned follows Anthony Patch and Gloria Gilbert, a glamorous young couple who believe beauty, charm, and
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This Side of Paradise
Summary This Side of Paradise traces the coming-of-age of Amory Blaine, a talented, restless young man growing up with ambition,
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Tender Is the Night
Summary Tender Is the Night follows Dick Diver, a brilliant American psychiatrist living among wealthy expatriates on the French Riviera.
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Notes from Underground
Summary Notes from Underground is told by an unnamed narrator—an isolated, bitter former civil servant who writes from a psychological
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The Brothers Karamazov
Summary The Brothers Karamazov centers on the destructive Karamazov family, led by the corrupt and impulsive father, Fyodor Pavlovich. His
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The Locked Door
Summary The Locked Door centers on Nora Davis, a successful surgeon who has spent her adult life trying to outrun