In Wild Rose Time
Douglas, Amanda M., 1831-1916
In Wild Rose Time - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Release date is 2011-07-30
Produced by Roger Frank, Katherine Ward and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Produced by Roger Frank, Katherine Ward and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
"In Wild Rose Time" by Amanda M. Douglas is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Virginia Deering and two impoverished young girls, Dilsey and Bess, who live in a slum neighborhood but find solace and joy in an unlikely gift of wild roses. Themes of love, poverty, dreams, and the quest for a better life are woven throughout, setting a poignant backdrop of human resilience amidst hardship. The opening of the novel introduces Virginia Deering, who is on a journey filled with personal heartache, when she encounters a young girl selling wild roses. Despite her initial disdain for the flowers, Virginia's compassion leads her to purchase them, setting off a chain of events that connects her with the lives of Dilsey, a caretaker to her frail sister Bess, and the challenges they face in their impoverished surroundings. The roses symbolize not only beauty and simplicity but also hope and possibility for a brighter future. This introduction effectively establishes the contrasting lives of the characters, showcasing the innocence of childhood against the harsh realities of slum life, while hinting at deeper emotional connections yet to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Poor -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories New York (N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction Families -- Juvenile fiction Slums -- Juvenile fiction Working class -- Juvenile fiction
PZ
In Wild Rose Time - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Release date is 2011-07-30
Produced by Roger Frank, Katherine Ward and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Produced by Roger Frank, Katherine Ward and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
"In Wild Rose Time" by Amanda M. Douglas is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Virginia Deering and two impoverished young girls, Dilsey and Bess, who live in a slum neighborhood but find solace and joy in an unlikely gift of wild roses. Themes of love, poverty, dreams, and the quest for a better life are woven throughout, setting a poignant backdrop of human resilience amidst hardship. The opening of the novel introduces Virginia Deering, who is on a journey filled with personal heartache, when she encounters a young girl selling wild roses. Despite her initial disdain for the flowers, Virginia's compassion leads her to purchase them, setting off a chain of events that connects her with the lives of Dilsey, a caretaker to her frail sister Bess, and the challenges they face in their impoverished surroundings. The roses symbolize not only beauty and simplicity but also hope and possibility for a brighter future. This introduction effectively establishes the contrasting lives of the characters, showcasing the innocence of childhood against the harsh realities of slum life, while hinting at deeper emotional connections yet to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Poor -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories New York (N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction Families -- Juvenile fiction Slums -- Juvenile fiction Working class -- Juvenile fiction
PZ