02211cam a22003133u 4500 65105 UtSlPG 20260610134513.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Doff, Neel, 1858-1941 Keetje Trottin Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2021-04-18 Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Keetje Trottin" by Neel Doff is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book offers a coming-of-age narrative centered around the experiences of a young girl named Keetje as she navigates her childhood and adolescence in a bustling urban environment. Through her eyes, the reader is introduced to the struggles and joys of growing up, marked by observations of her family dynamics, social interactions, and her longing for affection. The opening of the story unfolds in a series of vignettes that capture Keetje’s early memories, starting from the age of four. Each vignette recounts a formative experience, such as facing the harshness of childhood injustices, her complex emotions towards family and peers, and her burgeoning awareness of social class differences and femininity. As she encounters both the warmth and coldness of her surroundings, Keetje's rich inner life brims with questions and dedications, setting the stage for her transformation as she grows older. The beginning establishes a poignant tone, revealing Keetje's poignant longing for connection in a world that often feels isolating and unkind. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Belgian fiction (French) Marquet, Albert, 1875-1947 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65105 105928 105928