Fan CastingStoner
Story added by messikimpakala on November 30, 2023
William Stoner is born on a small farm in 1891. One day his father suggests he should attend the University of Missouri to study agriculture. Stoner agrees but, while studying a compulsory literature course, he quickly falls in love with literary studies. Without telling his parents, Stoner quits the agriculture program and studies humanities. He completes his MA in English and begins teaching. In graduate school, he befriends fellow students Gordon Finch and Dave Masters. World War I begins, and Gordon and Dave enlist, but despite pressure from Gordon, Stoner remains in school. Masters is killed in France, while Finch sees action and beco...read more
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