The Heart of John Middleton is a novel written by Elizabeth Gaskell that tells the story of a young man named John Middleton who is torn between his duty to his family and his desire to pursue his own dreams. Set in the mid-19th century in a small town in England, the novel explores themes of love, duty, and sacrifice.John Middleton is the eldest son of a wealthy family, and he is expected to take over the family business when his father dies. However,...