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100 1 _aFreeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins,
_d1852-1930
245 1 4 _aThe Copy-Cat, and Other Stories
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c1999
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 1999-04-01
505 0 _aThe copy-cat -- The cock of the walk -- Johnny-in-the-woods -- Daniel and little Dan'l -- Big sister Solly -- Little Lucy Rose -- Noblesse -- Coronation -- The amethyst comb -- The umbrella man -- The balking of Christopher -- Dear Annie
508 _aProduced by Judy Boss, and David Widger
520 _a"The Copy-Cat and Other Stories" by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The narratives explore themes of childhood, identity, and social dynamics through the lives of various characters, particularly focusing on the complex relationships among children in a small town setting. At the start of "The Copy-Cat," we are introduced to two little girls, Lily Jennings and Amelia Wheeler. Lily is admired for her beauty and grace, which Amelia desperately seeks to emulate despite her plainness and lack of fashionable clothing. The story captures Amelia's adoration of Lily, as well as the social challenges and insecurities she faces as a “copy-cat.” The opening presents a vivid scene of school life where children's interactions reveal their struggles for identity and acceptance. As Lilies daintily flaunts her attire and charm, Amelia yearns for connection, leading to complicated dynamics that hint at deeper themes of imitation, admiration, and self-discovery as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aNew England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1716
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