02636cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000180011324500140013126400510014530000470019633600260024333700260026933800360029550002210033150000310055250802800058352012730086353400450213665300360218165300330221785600430225099900170229321663UtSlPG20260610133511.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aPerring, Mrs.10aAunt Mary 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aImages of the original pages are available through International Children's Digital Library. See 
 http://www.childrenslibrary.org/icdl/BookPreview?bookid=peraunt_00360330&summary=true&categories=false&route=advanced  aRelease date is 2007-06-02  aE-text prepared by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Janet Blenkinship, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the International Children's Digital Library (http://www.childrenslibrary.org/)  a"Aunt Mary" by Mrs. Perring is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Aunt Mary Livesay, the eldest daughter of Mr. Livesay, who has dedicated her life to caring for her family, particularly after the loss of her parents. The narrative explores themes of familial duty, education, and the impact of character, especially as Aunt Mary grapples with the changing dynamics within her family as her younger sisters marry and move away, leaving her to manage the household.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Aunt Mary and her backstory: she has taken on the role of caretaker for her siblings, showcasing her nurturing persona and sense of responsibility. The opening chapters highlight her relationships with her sisters, Ada, Alice, and Irene, as well as the contrast between her selflessness and Aunt Mary's lack of beauty due to past misfortunes. The story develops as Aunt Mary decides to educate the children from the neighboring Maitland family, foreshadowing upcoming interactions that will influence both her life and the lives of those she teaches. The blend of family dynamics, societal responsibilities, and personal aspirations sets the stage for the unfolding narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aYoung women -- Juvenile fiction  aTeachers -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21663  c62809d62809