Rosa's Quest by Anna Potter Wright
"Rosa's Quest" by Anna Potter Wright is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds through the eyes of a young girl named Rosa Browning, who is navigating the harsh realities of poverty while caring for her sick mother and elderly grandfather. As Rosa seeks help and understanding amidst her struggles, her encounter with a kind stranger leads her to question life, death, and the promise of a better
place, symbolizing hope and spiritual redemption. The opening portion reveals Rosa's challenging life filled with the responsibilities of caring for her ailing mother, Mrs. Browning, and dealing with the harsh treatment from Mrs. Gray, the woman who takes them in. Rosa's innocence is highlighted in her conversations about a "beautiful land," a metaphor for heaven, and her deep yearning for her mother not to leave her. Through vivid dialogue and emotional exchanges, the reader is introduced to Rosa’s quest for answers about life and death, laying the foundation for her journey of faith and the hope of finding her mother again in a better place. The character dynamics and settings establish a poignant narrative that explores themes of love, loss, and the search for spiritual connection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Wright, Anna Potter |
|---|---|
| Title |
Rosa's Quest Or, The Way to the Beautiful Land |
| Note | Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Josephine Paolucci, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Christian life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 17152 |
| Release Date | Nov 25, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 13, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 67 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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