Waite, Judy. Forbidden.WAITE, Judy. Forbidden. Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster U.S. publishing company. It was founded in 1924 by Richard L. Simon (1899–1960) and M. Lincoln Schuster (1897–1970), whose initial project, the original crossword-puzzle book, was a best-seller. , Atheneum ath·e·nae·um also ath·e·ne·um n. 1. An institution, such as a literary club or scientific academy, for the promotion of learning. 2. A place, such as a library, where printed materials are available for reading. . 256p. c2006. 0-689-87642-4. $16.95. JS This novel, set in England, is a compelling look at the inside workings of a religious cult Noun 1. religious cult - a system of religious beliefs and rituals; "devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin" cultus, cult faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his . The protagonist, Elinor, is 15 years old and has been raised within the True Cause compound. While she is one of the Chosen and obedient to Howard, their leader, she also has haunting haunt·ing adj. Continually recurring to the mind; unforgettable: a haunting melody. haunt flashbacks to another time, to a man she cannot name. As she tells her story in the simplistic sim·plism n. The tendency to oversimplify an issue or a problem by ignoring complexities or complications. [French simplisme, from simple, simple, from Old French; see simple rote rote 1 n. 1. A memorizing process using routine or repetition, often without full attention or comprehension: learn by rote. 2. Mechanical routine. patterns and imagery of the cult, she is drawn into an exploration of her own memories and toward a young man from the outside whom she meets quite unexpectedly while gathering flowers on the property owned by the True Cause. She knows that Jamie is "forbidden," an Outsider who does not understand the True Cause, and yet she is drawn to him and to the sensations she feels for him. Later she sees him on market day, when the cult is selling off the possessions of new members. While recruiting for the Cause, she longs to save Jamie and attempts to recruit him. Through Elinor, we see the workings of the cult and how they maintain control over their members, leading to a gripping scene where Howard demonstrates his power to punish. Later, after Elinor leaves her duty station at the market, the leadership decides it is time for her to become one of Howard's brides and she is "married" to him in a bonding ceremony that removes her even further from the outside world. She has, however, remembered enough of her past life to make a break from the cult, one that requires Jamie, his father, and the "ginger haired" man of her memories. Janis Flint-Ferguson, Assoc. Prof., English, Gordon College There are three colleges named Gordon College:
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