In Wild Rose Time by Amanda M. Douglas
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"In Wild Rose Time" by Amanda M. Douglas is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Virginia Deering and two impoverished young girls, Dilsey and Bess, who live in a slum neighborhood but find solace and joy in an unlikely gift of wild roses. Themes of love, poverty, dreams, and the quest for a better life are woven throughout, setting a poignant backdrop of human resilience amidst
hardship. The opening of the novel introduces Virginia Deering, who is on a journey filled with personal heartache, when she encounters a young girl selling wild roses. Despite her initial disdain for the flowers, Virginia's compassion leads her to purchase them, setting off a chain of events that connects her with the lives of Dilsey, a caretaker to her frail sister Bess, and the challenges they face in their impoverished surroundings. The roses symbolize not only beauty and simplicity but also hope and possibility for a brighter future. This introduction effectively establishes the contrasting lives of the characters, showcasing the innocence of childhood against the harsh realities of slum life, while hinting at deeper emotional connections yet to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Douglas, Amanda M., 1831-1916 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Goss, John, 1886-1963 |
| Title | In Wild Rose Time |
| Credits |
Produced by Roger Frank, Katherine Ward and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 92.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Poor -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children's stories |
| Subject | New York (N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Families -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Slums -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Working class -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 36907 |
| Release Date | Jul 30, 2011 |
| Last Update | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 429 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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