Rebecca Mary

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Donnell, Annie Hamilton, 1862-1943

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Rebecca Mary" by Annie Hamilton Donnell is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a young girl named Rebecca Mary Plummer, who navigates her childhood with determination, resilience, and a unique perspective on the world. Through Rebecca's experiences, the book explores themes of individuality, the complexities of familial relationships, and the innocence of childhood. The opening of the novel introduces Rebecca Mary as she is completing a challenging sewing project, expressing her anxiety about her hundred-and-oneth stitch. Her interactions with Aunt Olivia, her stern guardian, reveal the strict and demanding upbringing she endures. Despite her meticulous nature and the pressure she feels, Rebecca Mary ultimately decides to stop sewing altogether, which leads to a tense standoff with her aunt. This moment encapsulates her struggle for independence and the weight of her circumstances, setting the stage for further developments in her relationship with Aunt Olivia and her understanding of the world around her. The gentle yet profound dynamics between children and adults, highlighted through Rebecca's friendship with her pet rooster, Thomas Jefferson, add a layer of warmth and poignancy to the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The hundred and oneth

The thousand quilt

The Bible dream

The cook-book diary

The bereavement

The feel doll

The plummer kind

Article seven

Un-plummered.

Credits:

Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger

Notes:

Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2002-09-01