02528cam a22003853u 4500 68629 UtSlPG 20260610134603.0 m cr n 260607r20221924utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 25009995 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Holtby, Winifred, 1898-1935 The Crowded Street Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-07-28 anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteers "The Crowded Street" by Winifred Holtby is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story opens with a poignant scene centered around an 11-year-old girl named Muriel Hammond, who struggles with her emotions and self-identity while attending a party. The narrative examines the challenges and pressures faced in her youth, giving insight into the complexities of social interactions and childhood aspirations. At the start of the story, Muriel is at a party that she has long awaited, yet she experiences feelings of shyness and inadequacy. The prose vividly captures her observations and thoughts as she navigates the bustling atmosphere filled with adults and other children. Despite her excitement, Muriel feels overshadowed and anxious, especially about dancing with a boy named Freddy Mason. As the evening unfolds, Muriel's desire to belong clashes with her innate shyness, culminating in an embarrassing moment where she is caught sneaking sweets—a misunderstanding that casts her in a negative light to her peers and more importantly, to her mother. This initial glimpse into Muriel's world sets the stage for her journey of self-discovery and the exploration of her relationships throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United Kingdom: John Lane the Bodley Head Ltd., 1924 Young women -- Fiction Sisters -- Fiction Mothers and daughters -- Fiction Yorkshire (England) -- Fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- England -- Fiction Women -- Social conditions -- 20th century -- Fiction http://dbooks.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/books/PDFs/503201285.pdf https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68629 109433 109433