영어로 읽는 고전 _ 에머슨 허프의 탈출구
"The Way Out"은 Emerson Hough가 1909년에 발표한 소설로, 미국 서부의 척박한 환경에서 새로운 삶을 찾아가는 사람들의 이야기를 다룹니다.
이 작품은 서부의 황무지에서 살아가는 다양한 인물들의 삶을 통해, '탈출구(The Way Out)'를 찾아 고군분투하는 인간의 모습을 그립니다. 특히 현실의 어려움과 고난 속에서도 희망을 잃지 않고 새로운 길을 모색하는 개척자들의 이야기가 중심을 이룹니다.
Hough는 이 소설에서 서부의 혹독한 자연환경과 그 속에서 살아가는 사람들의 내면을 섬세하게 묘사합니다. 작품은 물리적인 생존을 넘어서 정신적인 출구를 찾아가는 인간의 여정을 깊이 있게 탐구합니다.
작품은 단순한 서부 이야기를 넘어서 인생의 난관을 극복하고 새로운 가능성을 찾아가는 보편적인 인간의 모습을 그리고 있습니다. 특히 고난 속에서도 희망을 잃지 않는 인간 정신의 강인함을 효과적으로 전달한다는 평가를 받고 있습니다.

Classics in English _ The Way Out by Emerson Hough 1918
"The Way Out" is a novel published by Emerson Hough in 1909, and it tells the story of people who find a new life in the harsh environment of the American West.
This work depicts the struggles of humans in search of 'The Way Out' through the lives of various characters living in the wilderness of the West. In particular, the story of pioneers who do not lose hope and seek a new path despite the difficulties and hardships of reality is the center.
In this novel, Hough delicately describes the harsh natural environment of the West and the inner lives of the people living there. The work deeply explores the human journey to find a mental exit beyond physical survival.
The work goes beyond a simple Western story and depicts the universal human figure of overcoming difficulties in life and finding new possibilities. In particular, it is evaluated as effectively conveying the strength of the human spirit that does not lose hope even in hardship.

Summary
"The Way Out" by Emerson Hough is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story seems to revolve around David Joslin, who struggles against the confines of his family legacy, particularly his father, a preacher with rigid beliefs. He confronts the clash between cultural expectations and personal aspirations in the rugged terrain of the Cumberlands, as he seeks his own path and meaning in life. The opening of the book introduces us to David Joslin’s challenging family dynamics. David is caught between his passion for music, represented by his beloved violin, and his father's austere religious beliefs that condemn such expressions as sinful. After a heated confrontation, David is banished from his father's house, leading him to reflect deeply about his identity and purpose. As he leaves, the oppressive weight of familial expectations looms large, setting the stage for his journey toward self-discovery and the choices he must make in the unforgiving landscape of both the mountains and his own past.

Contents
BOOK I
I. The Law and the Gospel
II. A New Creed
III. The Blood Covenant
IV. The Frolic at Semmes’ Cove
V. The Awakening of David Joslin
VI. The Wandering Women
VII. The Fabric of a Vision
VIII. Marcia Haddon, and the Merry Wife of Windsor
IX. Polly Pendleton
X. Mr. Haddon’s Point of View
XI. Polly Pendleton’s Visitor
XII. The Straight and Narrow Way

BOOK II
XIII. The Clans
XIV. The Crossroads
XV. The Original Sin

BOOK III
XVI. The City on the Hill
XVII. These Twain
XVIII. Marcia Haddon
XIX. The Narrows
XX. The Coming of James Haddon

BOOK IV
XXI. The Furrin Woman
XXII. When Ghosts Arise
XXIII. Granny Williams’ Narrations
XXIV. The Drums
XXV. Strangers within the Gates
XXVI. The Uncertified
XXVII. The Seeking
XXVIII. The Education of David Joslin