| Author |
Johnson, A. E. (Amelia E.), 1859- |
| Title |
The Hazeley Family
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Hazeley Family" by Mrs. A. E. Johnson is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Flora Hazeley, a young girl who leaves her idyllic life with her loving aunt to return to her lackluster family home. As she navigates her new surroundings, Flora faces the challenges of her family's indifference and aims to bring joy and responsibility back into their lives. At the start of the novel, Flora Hazeley reflects on her bittersweet memories of the past while contemplating the yellow sweet potato that symbolizes both her childhood and her desire for a brighter future. Her homecoming proves disheartening, as she is met with a cold and uncaring atmosphere dominated by her indifferent mother and distant brothers. Determined to improve her family's situation, Flora decides to embrace her responsibilities and seeks friendship with her neighbor, Ruth Rudd, who is also navigating her own struggles. The opening chapters set the stage for a story of growth, resilience, and the transformative power of love and friendship in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
African American women -- Fiction
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| Subject |
African American families -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
35045 |
| Release Date |
Jan 23, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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