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_aStockley, Cynthia, _d1883-1936 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aPoppy: The Story of a South African Girl |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2011-05-18 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by David Garcia, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"Poppy: The Story of a South African Girl" by Cynthia Stockley is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book follows the life of Poppy Destin, a nine-year-old girl living in Bloemfontein, South Africa, as she navigates the challenges of her harsh upbringing under the care of her Aunt Lena, coping with poverty, manual labor, and emotional neglect. The tale explores themes of beauty, identity, and resilience against the backdrop of a deeply stratified society. The opening of the story presents Poppy in a state of frustration and resentment while performing chores in her aunt's kitchen. Depicted as thin and angry, she finds solace in daydreaming of a happier life filled with romantic tales of a beautiful lady and a gallant man. Despite her dreams, Poppy's reality is harsh, reflected in her internal monologue and interactions with her relatives, especially her demanding aunt. As she copes with physical tasks and her longing for affection, the chapter serves to establish her character's depth and the emotional turmoil created by her oppressive environment, setting the stage for her journey of self-discovery and resilience throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aSouth Africa -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aGirls -- Fiction | ||
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