Miss Lochinvar: A Story for Girls

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Taggart, Marion Ames, 1866-1945

Contributor:

Jacobs, W. L. (William Leroy), 1869-1917

Jones, Bayard F.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Miss Lochinvar: A Story for Girls" by Marion Ames Taggart is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young girl named Janet Howe, who leaves her home in a small prairie town to live with her wealthy relatives in New York City. As she navigates the complexities of her new life and the expectations of her cousins, she faces the challenges of social integration and familial dynamics, all while trying to maintain her own identity and kindness. The opening of the novel introduces us to the Graham family, who are preparing for the arrival of Janet, their cousin from the West. The family dynamics are depicted through a breakfast scene where the children express their mixed feelings about Janet's arrival. Mrs. Graham is initially unhappy about the added responsibility, while Mr. Graham insists that Janet will be a welcome addition to their household. We see Janet's anticipation and excitement for meeting her relatives contrasted with her feelings of loneliness and uncertainty as she travels to the hustle and bustle of New York. As she arrives, her first interactions with her cousins hint at the social challenges she may face, setting the stage for her journey of self-discovery amidst new expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Beth Baran, Sue Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2021-08-09