Sprotje heeft een dienst by M. Scharten-Antink
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"Sprotje heeft een dienst" by M. Scharten-Antink is a fictional narrative likely written in the late 19th century. The story centers around a young girl named Marie, referred to as Sprotje, who is navigating her newly begun life as a maid in a household, away from the struggles faced at home after her father's death. The narrative sets the stage for themes of childhood innocence, societal expectations, and the hardships of working-class
life. The opening of the book introduces the protagonist, Sprotje, during a visit to the doctor, where her frail health and family struggles are discussed. Sprotje's mother seeks medical advice while revealing Sprotje's desire to avoid factory work, leading to the eventual decision for her to start work in a household as a maid. As Sprotje transitions into her new life, she experiences complex emotions, including both excitement and trepidation. The tone reflects her struggles with fitting into her new role and the expectations placed upon her by her family and society. Throughout this, Sprotje's inner thoughts reveal her innocence and desire for a better life amidst the weight of her responsibilities and familial obligations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Scharten-Antink, M. (Margo Sybranda Everdina), 1868-1957 |
|---|---|
| Title | Sprotje heeft een dienst |
| Credits | Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net/ |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Dutch fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 17526 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-17526-3 |
| Release Date | Jan 16, 2006 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 335 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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