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Title: The Second Violin

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Summary: "The Second Violin" by Grace S. Richmond is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the Birch family and their struggles, particularly focused on the dynamics of family togetherness and sacrifice. It highlights the life of Charlotte, known as the "second violin" in both music and her family, as they face the challenges associated with their mother's health and the potential upheaval it brings to their daily lives. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the Birch family during a practice session for their music, showcasing their interactions and unique personalities. John Lansing Birch, the first violin, expresses frustration over the noisy performance, specifically focusing his irritation on Charlotte, the second violin. However, familial affection softens the tension as they come together to support their father, Mr. Birch, who reveals their mother’s health issues and the significant sacrifices they may have to make. This opening sets the stage for themes of familial love, individual aspirations, and the necessity of resilience in the face of adversity as the family prepares for an extended trip to seek a cure for their mother away from home. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Author: Richmond, Grace S. (Grace Smith), 1866-1959

EBook No.: 13209

Published: Aug 17, 2004

Downloads: 167

Language: English

Subject: Domestic fiction

Subject: Families -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:13209:2 2004-08-17T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Richmond, Grace S. (Grace Smith) en 1
2025-08-27T17:33:38Z The Second Violin

This edition has images.

Title: The Second Violin

Credits: Produced by Kevin Handy, John Hagerson, and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team.

Summary: "The Second Violin" by Grace S. Richmond is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the Birch family and their struggles, particularly focused on the dynamics of family togetherness and sacrifice. It highlights the life of Charlotte, known as the "second violin" in both music and her family, as they face the challenges associated with their mother's health and the potential upheaval it brings to their daily lives. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the Birch family during a practice session for their music, showcasing their interactions and unique personalities. John Lansing Birch, the first violin, expresses frustration over the noisy performance, specifically focusing his irritation on Charlotte, the second violin. However, familial affection softens the tension as they come together to support their father, Mr. Birch, who reveals their mother’s health issues and the significant sacrifices they may have to make. This opening sets the stage for themes of familial love, individual aspirations, and the necessity of resilience in the face of adversity as the family prepares for an extended trip to seek a cure for their mother away from home. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Author: Richmond, Grace S. (Grace Smith), 1866-1959

EBook No.: 13209

Published: Aug 17, 2004

Downloads: 167

Language: English

Subject: Domestic fiction

Subject: Families -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:13209:3 2004-08-17T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Richmond, Grace S. (Grace Smith) en 1