Other Things Being Equal is a novel written by Emma Wolf. The story takes place in the late 19th century, during a time of great social and political change in America. The protagonist, Naomi Ruth Pinchot, is a young Jewish woman who is studying to become a doctor at a prestigious medical school in Philadelphia. Despite facing discrimination and prejudice from her male classmates and professors, Naomi is determined to succeed and make a difference in the world.As she navigates the challenges of medical school, Naomi also ...
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Other Things Being Equal is a novel written by Emma Wolf. The story takes place in the late 19th century, during a time of great social and political change in America. The protagonist, Naomi Ruth Pinchot, is a young Jewish woman who is studying to become a doctor at a prestigious medical school in Philadelphia. Despite facing discrimination and prejudice from her male classmates and professors, Naomi is determined to succeed and make a difference in the world.As she navigates the challenges of medical school, Naomi also finds herself caught up in a love triangle between two very different men. One is a wealthy and powerful businessman, while the other is a struggling artist with a passion for social justice. Naomi must make a choice between the two, while also grappling with her own identity and the expectations of her family and community.Throughout the novel, Wolf explores themes of gender, race, class, and religion, and offers a nuanced portrayal of the complexities of life in America during this period. Other Things Being Equal is a thought-provoking and engaging read that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and social commentary.It was just three, --the time stated as the limit of his office-hours; but when Ruth entered the handsome waiting-room, two or three patients were still awaiting their turns. Seated in one of the easy-chairs, near the window, was an aristocratic-looking woman, whom Ruth recognized as a friend of one of her Christian friends, and with whom she had a speaking acquaintance.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.
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