The Little Girl Who Was Taught by Experience by Anonymous
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"The Little Girl Who Was Taught by Experience" by Anonymous is a didactic tale written in the early 19th century. This book serves as a moral story that imparts important life lessons through the experiences of a young girl named Lucy. The narrative emphasizes themes of self-control, personal growth, and the consequences of one's actions. In the story, Lucy, who is spoiled and selfish due to a lack of guidance following her
mother's death, grows up with numerous faults including vanity and disobedience. Sent to live with her kind aunt, Lucy initially resists the lessons taught by her aunt and her cousin Emily, who exemplifies virtue and kindness. After a series of unfortunate incidents stemming from her pride and disobedience—culminating in a painful accident that leaves her injured and humbled—Lucy comes to realize the importance of self-restraint and the consequences of her behaviors. Ultimately, her journey illustrates the transformative power of learning from experience, as she resolves to improve her character, guided by the love and patience of those around her. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Anonymous |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 2008570601 |
| Title | The Little Girl Who Was Taught by Experience |
| Credits |
Produced by Heather Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Girls -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 34614 |
| Release Date | Dec 9, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 259 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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