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050 4 _aBJ
100 1 _aMcKee, Mabel Anne,
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245 1 4 _aThe Heart of the Rose
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-08-10
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Heart of the Rose" by Mabel Anne McKee is a novel written in the early 20th century. This poignant story focuses on the complex relationship between a brother and sister, Elizabeth and Floyd, as they navigate themes of love, responsibility, and the transition from childhood to adulthood. The narrative centers around Elizabeth, who has raised her young brother Floyd after the loss of their mother. As Floyd prepares to leave for college, Elizabeth reflects on her dual role as his sister and mother. The story deepens as Floyd's relationships with girls such as Rose and Dorothy become more complicated, highlighting the innocence of youth alongside the risks that come with growing bonds. Throughout their interactions, Elizabeth imparts valuable lessons about purity, love, and self-control, using the symbolism of a rose to illustrate the importance of guarding one's heart. In doing so, she hopes to guide Floyd toward becoming a good and noble man, ensuring he respects the budding promise of Rose and other young women as he enters adulthood. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aYouth -- Conduct of life
653 _aCourtship
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26254
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