| Author |
Whitney, A. D. T. (Adeline Dutton Train), 1824-1906 |
| Title |
The Other Girls
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Janet Kegg and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Other Girls" by Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney is a novel written in the late 19th century. This story revolves around Sylvie Argenter, a young girl navigating her social world and familial expectations. It explores themes of social class, friendship, and the complexities of young womanhood in the context of societal norms and personal desires. At the start of the book, Sylvie finds herself in a precarious situation while driving her mother’s pony-chaise when she has a mishap that involves a young man named Rod Sherrett. The accident leads Sylvie to a brief yet insightful occasion at the Ingraham's home, where she experiences a different social dynamic among girls of lesser stature compared to her own. This moment of camaraderie introduces Sylvie to the contrast between her privileged life and those of others, ultimately prompting her to reconsider her relationships and the meaning of her social standing. The opening not only sets the stage for Sylvie's character development but also hints at broader societal commentary, establishing a rich narrative that contrasts various lives through the lens of youth and gender roles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Family life -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Women -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
16329 |
| Release Date |
Jul 19, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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