The Girls at Mount Morris by Amanda M. Douglas
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"The Girls at Mount Morris" by Amanda M. Douglas is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Lilian Boyd, a determined and ambitious girl who sacrifices her dreams of education to support her ailing mother. As they transition from a life of struggle to a new opportunity at Mount Morris Seminary, Lilian grapples with class differences, aspirations, and her desire for personal growth. At the start of
the novel, Lilian enters a modest home where she finds her mother visibly exhausted from the burdens they face. With limited financial means, Lilian is compelled to take a job in a factory to support their household, which means abandoning her educational dreams. However, a timely letter from a family friend offers them a beacon of hope: a position at the Mount Morris Seminary where they can rebuild their lives. The opening portion sets the stage for Lilian's journey as she navigates challenges and aspirations while fostering a sense of dignity and ambition in her new environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Douglas, Amanda M., 1831-1916 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Girls at Mount Morris |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Family -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 24070 |
| Release Date | Dec 29, 2007 |
| Last Update | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 432 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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