Husks

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harland, Marion, 1830-1922

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Husks" by Marion Harland is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the lives of the Hunt family, focusing particularly on two of the daughters, Sarah and Lucy, as they navigate the societal pressures and personal challenges of their time. The book delves into themes of poverty, compassion, and the pursuit of genuine meaning in life amidst superficiality. The opening of the novel sets a gloomy, rainy day in a respectable neighborhood of Gotham, where a young girl tries to sell matches in inclement weather. The narrative explores the interactions between this girl and Sarah, who shows kindness to the unfortunate child, bringing her into her home for warmth and food. We also gain insight into Sarah's complex personality-her deep sensitivity to the struggles of others contrasts with her family dynamics, particularly with her mother, who embodies societal expectations and material ambition. As Sarah grapples with these themes, her character begins to emerge as one who yearns for deeper understanding and connection beyond her privileged but stifling upbringing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Chris Whitehead, Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/))

Notes:

Reading ease score: 69.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2015-03-11