02201cam a22003373u 4500 6352 UtSlPG 20260610133151.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Holmes, Mary Jane, 1825-1907 Dora Deane; Or, The East India Uncle Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-08-01 Produced by Ralph Zimmerman, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Dora Deane; Or, The East India Uncle" by Mary Jane Holmes is a novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around a young girl named Dora who finds herself facing the tragedy of her mother's death and the uncertainty of her future as an orphan. As Dora navigates her grief and the harsh realities of her new life, themes of familial relationships, social class, and resilience begin to unfold. The opening of the novel introduces us to a bleak December night, where twelve-year-old Dora is caring for her dying mother in a small, cold room. Hope and despair collide as Dora is left alone in the world, praying for her own death rather than facing the loneliness ahead. The scene is heart-wrenching, painted in somber tones of loss and longing. After her mother's passing, a series of events leads to Dora being taken in by her relatives, the Deanes, whose interests may not align with her own needs. This opening segment establishes the emotional depth of Dora's character and sets up the challenges she will face as she learns to navigate a world that often seems indifferent to her plight. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Orphans -- Fiction Domestic fiction Conduct of life -- Fiction Uncles -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6352 48374 48374