The Story of Sonny Sahib by Sara Jeannette Duncan
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"The Story of Sonny Sahib" by Sara Jeannette Duncan is a historical novel set during the late 19th century, exploring themes of identity, colonialism, and human connection against the backdrop of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The narrative introduces a diverse cast of characters surrounding young Sonny Sahib, an English child who finds himself orphaned amidst the chaos of conflict, and his care is taken over by his ayah, Tooni, and a
servant named Abdul. At the start of the story, readers are thrust into a tense atmosphere as the doctor-sahib tends to the feverish memsahib, urging the ayah Tooni to prepare for an urgent departure via river to Allahabad. Amidst gunfire and chaos, the ayah's fears for both her mistress and the baby intertwine with memories of past violence, building a vivid image of their desperate reality. Tooni and Abdul ultimately adapt to their new roles as guardians, raising Sonny Sahib in a village, far removed from the original brutality, while grappling with their grief and loss. As Sonny grows, the inquiry into his origins begins, highlighting the complexities of belonging and cultural identity within colonial India. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Duncan, Sara Jeannette, 1861-1922 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Story of Sonny Sahib |
| Credits |
Produced by Don Lainson and Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | British -- India -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | India -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 4547 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-04547-4 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2003 |
| Last Update | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 172 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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