02448cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324500550014126400510019630000470024733600260029433700260032033800360034650000310038250801870041352013280060053400450192865300280197365300360200170000250203785600430206299900170210545450UtSlPG20260610134037.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aFern, Fanny,d1811-187210aFern Leaves from Fanny's Port-folio. Second Series 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-04-21  aProduced by Fay Dunn, sp1nd and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"Fern Leaves from Fanny's Portfolio: Second Series" by Fanny Fern is a collection of essays and reflections written in the mid-19th century. The work explores various themes of life, love, gender roles, and societal expectations through a blend of personal anecdote and social commentary. The opening chapters introduce a young woman named Hetty, who navigates her life in a challenging household after the death of her father, facing themes of dependence and self-discovery within her familial relationships.  The opening of the book paints a picture of Hetty's past, marked by fond memories of her father and a loving home, which sharply contrasts her current plight of orphanhood and reliance on relatives who regard her as a burden. As Hetty is taken in by her uncle and aunt, she grapples with feelings of unworthiness and the weight of societal expectations for women, while simultaneously yearning for education and independence. Key moments in the text illustrate her complex reality of family life, particularly as she prepares for her new role within the household that includes boarding a schoolmaster named Mr. Grey, who becomes a significant presence in her life. This transition sets the stage for Hetty’s exploration of identity and belonging in a harsh world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories, American  aAmerican essays -- 19th century1 aCoffin, Frederick M.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45450  c86289d86289