02303cam a22003613u 4500 71950 UtSlPG 20260610134649.0 m cr n 260607r20231872utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 96846798 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Guernsey, Lucy Ellen, 1826-1899 The red plant Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Round Spring stories Release date is 2023-10-24 "The Red Plant" by Lucy Ellen Guernsey is a children's moralistic fiction story, likely written in the early 1870s. The narrative revolves around themes of honesty, temptation, and friendship as it follows the story of a young girl, Flora Lester, who succumbs to the temptation of stealing a beautiful red plant from her wealthy neighbor, Mrs. Hausen. The book delves into Flora's moral struggles and her journey toward making amends for her actions. In the story, Flora admires Mrs. Hausen's exquisite garden and, driven by envy and a desire for beauty, takes a vibrant red Coleus plant without permission. However, once she recognizes the gravity of her actions, she decides to return the plant and confess. Unfortunately, before she can do so, the plant is stolen from her hiding place. The plot thickens as Flora faces accusations of theft when Tilly Mansfield, a fellow student, misplaces her watch and wrongly blames Flora, leading to a series of misunderstandings and the need for reconciliation. Through Flora's experiences, the book conveys important lessons about accountability, the impact of envy, and the value of forgiveness and integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Philadelphia: American Sunday-School Union, 1872 Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Sunday school literature Girls -- Juvenile fiction Round Spring stories https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71950 112676 112676