Rachel
Rachel by Emil Cicogna, published by Flint Hills Publishing on November 29, 2020, is a historical fiction novel that spans 310 pages. The narrative follows the Collier family and their community as they navigate the significant changes in the early 1900s, particularly through the lens of Rachel, who becomes the new teacher at the Mercerville School. The story captures the transition from peaceful times to the upheaval brought on by World War I, illustrating the impact of these events on both personal and societal levels.
Readers will find a rich exploration of the era’s historical context, as Rachel’s experiences reflect the broader themes of growth and adaptation in a rapidly changing world. The novel delves into the teaching of history through literature, allowing students to engage with the events leading up to the First World War. As Rachel marries and starts a family, her life intertwines with the challenges posed by the war and the advancements of the Industrial Revolution, highlighting the tension between personal aspirations and the realities of a world transformed by technology and conflict.
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Times change, children grow up, old ways disappear, and new ways take their place. The story of RACHEL shows the passing of the years and the changes in the lives of the Collier family, the town they live in, and across the entire United States in the early 1900s. As Rachel becomes the new teacher in the Mercerville School, the quiet days that followed her going to college give way to the violence of World War I.
In this sequel to A Sign of the Times, the teaching of history through literature helps students re-live the years leading up to the First World War, when the weapons and war machines that were built showed the world the power and terror the Industrial Revolution had created. When Rachel gets marries and starts a family, she believes that her life is complete. Her husband is sent away to the “Great War” in Europe and her life, and the lives of millions on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, becomes a test to see if she can survive in the new world alongside machines that could travel long distances in a short amount of time, communicate with people in other parts of the world, and even fly.
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