02391cam a22003253u 4500 61933 UtSlPG 20260610134428.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fi iso639-1 PH Lassinen, Emil, 1861-1938 Kotipoluilta III: Pieniä kertoelmia Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-04-25 Kun Kirsti todisti väärin -- Lampiniemen Kristian -- Pikku Jaakon muistoksi -- Naimapuuhia -- Perhevirkistyksiä -- Helmilän Hilma -- Leenan Kasperi. Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Kotipoluilta III: Pieniä kertoelmia" by Emil Lassinen is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. The narratives appear to explore the lives of various characters, with a particular focus on the struggles and resilience of women in challenging circumstances. One central character introduced in the opening is Kirsti, who is entangled in a moral dilemma involving a false testimony regarding a horse. The opening of the narrative vividly portrays Kirsti's internal conflict as she grapples with the pressure to provide false testimony in a court case, spurred on by a need for justice against the injustices she has faced in her life. Encountering Jäykkälä's landowner, she struggles with her sense of morality and the temptation of revenge, reflecting on her past hardships, including familial betrayal and domestic abuse. As the story unfolds, Kirsti's complex emotions are revealed—her fear of the court, the societal judgment she expects to face, and the fleeting sense of power that comes from the possibility of asserting herself against her oppressors. The narrative sets a compelling tone for the exploration of themes like justice, personal sacrifice, and the quest for dignity amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Short stories, Finnish Finnish fiction -- 19th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61933 102757 102757