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050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aA. L. O. E.,
_d1821-1893
245 1 0 _aFriend and foe
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-02-16
520 _a"Friend and foe: Or, the breastplate of righteousness" by A. L. O. E. is a moral tale written during the Victorian era, reflecting the values of that time. This work primarily revolves around themes of integrity, personal responsibility, and the challenges of adhering to one's principles amidst societal temptations. The narrative deeply explores the character of Norah Peele, a young servant girl, as she grapples with moral dilemmas and the importance of righteousness in her daily life. The story follows Norah as she navigates the complexities of her relationships with her family, friends, and her strict employer, Mrs. Martin. After a thought-provoking conversation with her uncle Ned, who serves as a moral compass, Norah resolves to live a life of integrity, but faces challenges from her friend Sophy, who embodies the lure of a more carefree life filled with temptations. Throughout the narrative, Norah grows from an uncertain girl influenced by her surroundings into a figure of honesty and virtue, ultimately choosing the path of righteousness even when it means rejecting the fleeting pleasures that Sophy represents. The resolution sees her strengthened in her convictions, an example of the triumph of good character over moral ambiguity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Gall & Inglis, 1875
653 _aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aTeenage girls -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aHousehold employees -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFamilies -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aRighteousness -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72968
999 _c113693
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