Poganuc People: Their Loves and Lives by Harriet Beecher Stowe
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| Author | Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896 |
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| Title | Poganuc People: Their Loves and Lives |
| Note | Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Poganuc People: Their Loves and Lives" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the lives and loves of the residents of the fictional New England town of Poganuc, focusing especially on the experiences of a young girl named Dolly Cushing. Through her narration, the story delves into themes of childhood innocence, familial dynamics, and the contrasting social and religious structures of the time. The opening of the novel introduces us to Dolly Cushing and her interactions with Nabby, a kitchen maid, as they discuss the upcoming Christmas celebrations. Dolly, the youngest of ten children in a minister's household, grapples with feelings of confusion and longing as she learns about Christmas, a holiday her father does not condone. As she listens to Nabby's explanation of the church's "lumination" preparations and expresses her desire to attend, the narrative sets the stage for Dolly's adventures, detailing her innocent curiosity and the complexities of growing up in a religiously rigid environment. The scenes capture the warmth of home life contrasted with the constraints of her father’s strict beliefs, hinting at the larger societal conflicts to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 48190 |
| Release Date | Feb 7, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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