Homestead on the Hillside by Mary Jane Holmes
"Homestead on the Hillside" by Mary Jane Holmes is a novel written during the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the Hamilton family, particularly focusing on the dynamics following the death of Mrs. Hamilton and the arrival of Mrs. Carter, a woman with a mysterious past and ulterior motives. The narrative delves into themes of love, betrayal, and the complexities of familial relationships, depicting the struggles of Margaret Hamilton as she faces
the challenges posed by her father's remarriage and the new dynamics introduced by her stepmother and her daughter, Lenora. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the Hamilton family, particularly Mrs. Hamilton, who is gravely ill, and her four children, including the spirited Margaret. The arrival of Mrs. Carter adds a layer of tension, as it becomes evident that she is not entirely altruistic in her intentions to help the family. The opening chapters set the stage by portraying haunting memories associated with the homestead and foreshadowing the darker elements of the storyline, such as the sinister nature of change that Mrs. Carter brings. The delicate balance of the family's grief and their adjustment to new realities serves as the backdrop for the developing intrigue surrounding relationships and motives, particularly as Margaret becomes increasingly aware of the threat that Mrs. Carter represents to her family's integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Holmes, Mary Jane, 1825-1907 |
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| Title | Homestead on the Hillside |
| Contents | The homestead on the hillside -- Rice Corner -- The Gilberts; or, Rice Corner number two -- The Thanksgiving party and its consequences. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Stephen Schulze and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 14089 |
| Release Date | Nov 19, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 505 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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