The Elm Tree Tales by F. Burge Griswold

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Author Griswold, F. Burge (Frances Burge), 1826-1900
Title The Elm Tree Tales
Note Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents Jennie Grig: the street-sweeper -- Nannie Bates: the huckster's daughter -- Archibald Mackie: the little cripple.
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Summary "The Elm Tree Tales" by F. Burge Griswold is a collection of fictional stories written in the mid-19th century. The book revolves around the lives of various characters grappling with the themes of poverty, kindness, and the vicissitudes of life. Prominent among the characters is young Jennie Grig, a street-sweeper whose tough circumstances resonate profoundly throughout the narrative. At the start of the tales, the plight of Jennie is poignantly introduced as she suffers an accident while working on the streets, leading to her being assisted by kind strangers. The narrative unfolds to reveal Jennie's worries for her sick family, painting an evocative picture of her struggles. As she is taken in by Mrs. Dunmore, the story hints at potential themes of kindness, social class differences, and the resilience of the human spirit. The interactions between Jennie and her new benefactors imply a journey of transformation that explores deeper connections, care, and hope amidst dire circumstances, setting the stage for the unfolding stories to delve into the nature of compassion and its effects on individual lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Conduct of life -- Fiction
Subject Children -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 29008
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 5, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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