Jessie : or, trying to be somebody by Walter Aimwell
"Jessie; or, Trying to be Somebody" by Walter Aimwell is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Jessie Hapley, a young girl navigating her way through a difficult period after her family faces a series of unfortunate events, including her father's death and her brother's imprisonment. The book focuses on themes of ambition, resilience, and the quest for a noble character, particularly in the face of adversity.
At the start of the novel, we meet Jessie as she transitions to a new home in Vermont with the Page family after her own family experiences a tragic collapse. The opening sets the stage for her struggles, capturing her sense of loss and homesickness as she adapts to life in a new household. Despite these challenges, Jessie is determined to support her family and continues her education, aspiring to be a teacher. As she engages with her new community, the dynamics among the characters, including her interactions with Ronald, her neighbor, hint at both friendship and conflict, establishing an emotional foundation for the journey ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Aimwell, Walter, 1822-1859 |
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| Title | Jessie : or, trying to be somebody |
| Original Publication | Boston: Gould and Lincoln, 1858. |
| Series Title | The Aimwell stories ; 6 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Richard Tonsing, Richard Hulse, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Schools -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Farm life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Students -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Success -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Ambition -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Teachers -- Education -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 75385 |
| Release Date | Feb 16, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 333 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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