02407cam a22003373u 4500 75338 UtSlPG 20260610134737.0 m cr n 260607r20251875utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Guernsey, Lucy Ellen, 1826-1899 The heiress of McGregor Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2025 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2025-02-10 "The Heiress of McGregor; or, Living for Self" by Lucy Ellen Guernsey is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Marion McGregor, the titular heiress, as she navigates family dynamics, personal disappointments, and societal expectations in a rural setting. The narrative promises exploration of themes such as duty, ambition, and the struggles of a young woman yearning for a life beyond her immediate circumstances. At the start of the novel, we meet Marion, who is deeply absorbed in her thoughts as she returns home from school, reflecting on her recent punishment for failing to complete an arithmetic lesson. In her family home, readers are introduced to her grandfather, Hector, and her aunt, Barbara, who play significant roles in her upbringing. Throughout this opening portion, Marion grapples with feelings of vanity and discontent, particularly regarding her educational opportunities compared to those of her peers. The stage is set for her character journey, revealing early tensions and aspirations that will likely drive the story forward. Additionally, an undercurrent of social critique emerges through the interactions between different characters, hinting at broader themes of class and ambition that Guernsey may explore further in the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: American Sunday-School Union, 1875 Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Girls -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Sunday school literature Selfishness -- Juvenile fiction New England -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75338 116063 116063