The Bad Family & Other Stories

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fenwick, E. (Eliza), 1766-1840

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Other Title:

The Bad Family and Other Stories

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Bad Family & Other Stories" by E. Fenwick is a collection of cautionary tales written in the late 19th century. The book centers around the themes of morality and the consequences of one's behavior, particularly focusing on the differences between good and bad families. Fenwick's stories serve as both engaging narratives and moral lessons, aimed primarily at children. The collection begins with the titular story, "The Bad Family," which contrasts the misdeeds of a dysfunctional family with the virtues of a good, nurturing one. Each character in the Bad Family is portrayed with exaggerated flaws, such as gluttony, idleness, and lying, showcasing the chaos and unhappiness that result from their behaviors. In contrast, the Good Family exemplifies virtues like kindness and responsibility, teaching readers the importance of good conduct and moral integrity. Other stories, such as "Foolish Fears" and "The Broken Crutch," further elaborate on moral lessons through relatable characters and situations, culminating in a broader understanding of the impact of our actions on ourselves and others. Overall, Fenwick's work operates as both entertainment and a guide towards developing good character. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Introduction

The Bad family

The Good family

Foolish fears

The broken crutch

The journal, or, Birthday gifts

The basket of plumbs

The choice of friends

Cousin James and Cousin Thomas

The disasters of impatience

The deaf and dumb boy

Limby Lumpy

The oyster patties.

Credits:

Produced by David Edwards, adhere and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2009-07-09