Project Gutenberg 2005-04-15 Public domain in the USA. 170 Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith 1856 1923 Riggs, Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin Smith, Kate Douglas Riggs, George Christopher, Mrs. Wiggin, Samuel Bradley, Mrs. Polly Oliver's Problem E-text prepared by Al Haines "Polly Oliver's Problem" by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces readers to Polly Oliver, a spirited young girl who grapples with her desire for independence while supporting her ailing mother and managing a household filled with boarders. The novel reflects themes of personal growth, the challenges of young adulthood, and the intricacies of familial love, set against the backdrop of California's picturesque landscapes. The opening of the novel centers on Polly's strong-willed nature and her humorous determination to rid her household of the boarders who disrupt her aspirations for a more joyful family life. With a firm declaration that "the boarders must go," Polly shares her whimsical strategies for evicting them, all while displaying her vibrant personality and wit. The dynamic between Polly and her gentle mother is highlighted as they navigate the difficulties of managing their lives after the loss of Polly's father, setting the stage for Polly's evolving roles as a young woman striving for a better future. Through her playful musings and earnest commitments to her mother, Polly begins to envision a life beyond the constraints of their current situation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Fatherless families -- Juvenile fiction Sick -- Juvenile fiction Mothers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction Storytelling -- Juvenile fiction Boardinghouses -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 292703 2025-08-07T03:38:26.295058 text/html 281847 2020-12-14T10:01:08 text/html 268022 2025-08-07T03:38:33.105992 application/epub+zip 272867 2025-08-07T03:38:29.044033 application/epub+zip 172291 2025-08-07T03:38:27.816027 application/epub+zip 411969 2025-08-07T03:38:36.219011 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391117 2025-08-07T03:38:32.313005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276417 2022-09-07T22:50:13.041033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263078 2025-08-07T03:38:25.679028 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 262899 2020-12-14T10:01:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 262906 2020-12-14T10:01:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22430 2025-08-07T03:38:36.345977 application/rdf+xml 10977 2025-08-07T03:38:28.380020 image/jpeg 3012 2025-08-07T03:38:28.085018 image/jpeg 104874 2020-12-14T10:01:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 183312 2020-12-14T10:01:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 104854 2020-12-14T10:01:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 260394 2025-08-07T03:38:26.325055 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