Project Gutenberg 2010-09-07 Public domain in the USA. 101 Page, Thomas Nelson 1853 1922 Keep, Virginia 1878 1962 Clark, Virginia Hynson Keep Keep, Virginia Hynson Clark, Virginia Keep Two Prisoners Produced by Al Haines "Two Prisoners" by Thomas Nelson Page is a short story published in the early 20th century. The narrative explores themes of childhood innocence, suffering, and the contrasting realities of two young girls, one confined to a life of bedridden isolation and the other enjoying the privileges of a well-to-do family. The story delicately weaves together the lives of Molly, a crippled girl trapped in a dingy room, and Mildred, a healthier child who plays in the comfort of her affluent surroundings. The plot revolves around the poignant connection formed between Molly and Mildred when they cross paths through their mutual love for a puppy named Roy. Molly, who has never left her dark room due to illness, nurtures dreams of freedom and beauty through the stories in her books and her observations of birds outside her window. When Mildred discovers Molly's plight, she decides to bring joy into her life, providing her with nourishment and nurturing a friendship. The arrival of the mocking-bird brings a climax that symbolizes liberation, leading to a heartwarming conclusion where a profound connection is established—a relationship that transcends their disparate worlds. Throughout the story, Page emphasizes the themes of compassion, empathy, and the hope that even in the darkest situations, connection and joy can emerge. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Girls -- Juvenile fiction Children with disabilities -- Juvenile fiction Poor children -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 98970 2025-07-13T13:38:08.773380 text/html 91442 2021-01-06T23:40:21 text/html 320211 2025-07-13T13:38:12.825311 application/epub+zip 320121 2025-07-13T13:38:10.379325 application/epub+zip 103078 2025-07-13T13:38:09.347327 application/epub+zip 426162 2025-07-13T13:38:14.636318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416300 2025-07-13T13:38:12.207327 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164650 2022-09-15T11:07:04.528910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85301 2025-07-13T13:38:08.449328 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85190 2021-01-06T23:40:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20291 2025-07-13T13:38:14.763290 application/rdf+xml 12948 2025-07-13T13:38:09.826327 image/jpeg 3365 2025-07-13T13:38:09.586310 image/jpeg 246484 2021-01-06T23:40:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 31819 2021-01-06T23:40:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 313767 2025-07-13T13:38:08.796355 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