02221cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500460014826400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050800470041152012970045853400450175565300230180065300240182385600430184799900170189023131UtSlPG20260610133530.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aMartineau, Harriet,d1802-187610aPrinciple and Practice: The Orphan Family 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-10-20  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"Principle and Practice: The Orphan Family" by Harriet Martineau is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story primarily explores the struggles and dynamics of a family of orphans who must find ways to sustain themselves and maintain their unity after the loss of their father, Mr. Forsyth, a merchant. Central characters include Jane, the eldest daughter, who takes on the responsibility of caring for her siblings, and Charles, her spirited younger brother, who seeks independence and aims to support the family.  The opening of the novel presents the heart-wrenching situation of the Forsyth siblings following the death of their father and the abrupt changes this brings to their lives. Jane, aged sixteen, grapples with her new role as the caretaker of her younger siblings, dealing with feelings of anxiety and responsibility, while Charles, full of hope and determination, encourages her that they can overcome their hardships together. The chapter reveals their transition to a new home, their financial struggles, and Jane's commitment to keep everyone together and secure the education of her siblings, showcasing themes of resilience, familial bonds, and the harsh realities of orphanhood in a challenging economic landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aOrphans -- Fiction  aSiblings -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23131  c64183d64183