02339cam a22003133u 4500 22827 UtSlPG 20260610133526.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Myers, Anna Balmer Patchwork: A Story of 'The Plain People' Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-10-02 Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Emille and the Booksmiths at http://www.eBookForge.net "Patchwork: A Story of 'The Plain People'" by Anna Balmer Myers is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the life of a young girl named Phoebe Metz, who navigates her childhood within a strict and beautifully simple world inhabited by the Plain People of Pennsylvania. The story touches upon themes of family, community, and the internal conflicts faced by a child caught between the constraints of her upbringing and her desires for beauty and freedom. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Phoebe, who is chafing against her responsibilities and the expectations set by her Aunt Maria amid the allure of the great outdoors. Her struggle is compounded by her longing for her deceased mother and her imaginative nature, which often clashes with the values of her plain upbringing. As she embarks on a journey to the nearby town of Greenwald, Phoebe’s vibrant personality shines against the backdrop of the community's traditions, illustrating her youthful innocence and the tensions that arise in her quest for identity and self-expression. The opening portion explores her relationship with her aunt, the mundane yet poignant routine of her daily life, and her interactions with the world around her, setting the stage for her growth and the unfolding narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Amish -- Fiction Grose, Helen Mason, 1880-1971 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22827 63938 63938