Summary - Major Pettigrew's Last Stand - Based On The Book By Helen Simonson

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Summary

SUMMARY 
  
MAJOR PETTIGREW'S LAST STAND 
BASED ON THE BOOK BY HELEN SIMONSON 
  
SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: SPEEDY LIBRARY 
  
CONTENT 
Introduction to Major Pettigrew and Edgecombe St. Mary 
An Unlikely Connection 
Family Matters and Social Expectations 
Encounters and Revelations 
The Mughal Court 
Guns, Estates, and a Development 
Cultural Clash and Social Expectations 
Complications and Confessions 
Resolution and New Beginnings 
General Analysis 
  
ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK 
"Major Pettigrew's Last Stand" by Helen Simonson tells the story of Major PETTIGREW, a retired British officer, whose life takes an unexpected turn after his brother's death. He finds himself drawn to Mrs. JASMINAALI, a Pakistani shopkeeper, through their shared love of literature and loss. 
  
Set in a small English village, their budding romance challenges the community's social expectations and cultural biases. As they navigate these challenges, the Major grapples with his own prejudices and the fear of disapproval from his friends and neighbors. The novel explores themes of love, loss, prejudice, and the complexities of community as the Major and Mrs. ALI confront obstacles to forge an unlikely connection.

Duration: 15 minutes (00:15:14)
Publishing date: 2025-02-07; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —