02383cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324500190014126400510016030000470021133600260025833700260028433800360031050000310034652013070037753400550168465300390173965300400177865300380181865300440185665300330190065300380193385600430197199900190201472968UtSlPG20260610134704.0mcr n260607r20241875utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aA. L. O. E.,d1821-189310aFriend and foe 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-02-16  a"Friend and foe: Or, the breastplate of righteousness" by A. L. O. E. is a moral tale written during the Victorian era, reflecting the values of that time. This work primarily revolves around themes of integrity, personal responsibility, and the challenges of adhering to one's principles amidst societal temptations. The narrative deeply explores the character of Norah Peele, a young servant girl, as she grapples with moral dilemmas and the importance of righteousness in her daily life.  The story follows Norah as she navigates the complexities of her relationships with her family, friends, and her strict employer, Mrs. Martin. After a thought-provoking conversation with her uncle Ned, who serves as a moral compass, Norah resolves to live a life of integrity, but faces challenges from her friend Sophy, who embodies the lure of a more carefree life filled with temptations. Throughout the narrative, Norah grows from an uncertain girl influenced by her surroundings into a figure of honesty and virtue, ultimately choosing the path of righteousness even when it means rejecting the fleeting pleasures that Sophy represents. The resolution sees her strengthened in her convictions, an example of the triumph of good character over moral ambiguity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: Gall & Inglis, 1875  aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aTeenage girls -- Juvenile fiction  aHousehold employees -- Juvenile fiction  aFamilies -- Juvenile fiction  aRighteousness -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72968  c113693d113693