The Green Casket, and other stories by Mrs. Molesworth
"The Green Casket and Other Stories" by Mrs. Molesworth is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories are likely set within a Victorian context, exploring themes of childhood, responsibility, and moral lessons, with a focus on young characters embarking on life-changing adventures. Central to these narratives is Ruth, a young girl who moves into service and faces various challenges that test her values and integrity. The
opening portion introduces readers to Ruth as she prepares to leave her home for a position as a housemaid at the Tower House, where she will work under the supervision of Lady Melicent and Naylor, the head-housemaid. As Ruth goes through her bittersweet farewells, her mother instills in her the importance of honesty and obedience, setting the stage for the moral dilemmas she will encounter. The narrative foreshadows potential conflicts as Ruth adjusts to her new environment, particularly highlighting the challenges posed by her fellow maid, Naylor, and the strict rules of her new life, ultimately establishing a foundation for Ruth's character development throughout the stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Molesworth, Mrs., 1839-1921 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Green Casket, and other stories |
| Note | Reading ease score: 89.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Contents | The green casket -- Leo's post-office -- Brave little Denis. |
| Credits |
Produced by Delphine Lettau, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children's stories |
| Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 36861 |
| Release Date | Jul 26, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 180 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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