Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 105 Furman, Lucy S. 1869 1958 Sight to the Blind Produced by Al Haines "Sight to the Blind" by Lucy S. Furman is a fictional story written during the early 20th century, specifically around the year 1914. The narrative is set against the backdrop of the Appalachian region, focusing on the themes of compassion, education, community, and healing, primarily within a settlement school context. Furman explores the struggles faced by marginalized mountain communities in Eastern Kentucky and Tennessee, emphasizing the need for social reform and personal redemption. The story centers around Aunt Dalmanutha, a blind woman burdened by grief and bitterness after losing her daughter, Evy. Her life takes a transformative turn when she encounters Miss Shippen, a trained nurse at the Settlement School, who educates her on health and the misconceptions surrounding her suffering. As Aunt Dalmanutha undergoes treatment for her cataracts, she not only regains her sight but also experiences a profound change in her outlook on life. The narrative illustrates the power of knowledge, kindness, and community, culminating in Aunt Dalmanutha's realization that love, rather than judgment, is the answer to her pain. The story serves as an inspiring testament to the human spirit's resilience and the importance of connection and education in overcoming adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Hindman Settlement School PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 82375 2025-07-05T12:32:49.628134 text/html 82264 82198 2024-11-05T15:04:17.204440 2023-10-05T13:58:59.578432 text/html text/html 95955 2025-07-05T12:32:53.408113 application/epub+zip 94748 2025-07-05T12:32:51.101130 application/epub+zip 94747 2025-07-05T12:32:50.138171 application/epub+zip 183732 2025-07-05T12:32:55.144132 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175123 2025-07-05T12:32:52.695147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150953 2022-09-06T18:11:05.535926 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71120 2025-07-05T12:32:49.401131 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51482 2024-10-28T19:05:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16868 2025-07-05T12:32:55.260086 application/rdf+xml 12202 2025-07-05T12:32:50.616115 image/jpeg 3378 2025-07-05T12:32:50.375125 image/jpeg 93348 2025-07-05T12:32:49.636151 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia