Project Gutenberg 2014-04-21 Public domain in the USA. 682 Fern, Fanny 1811 1872 Parton, Sara Payson Willis Willis, Grata Payson Coffin, Frederick M. Coffin, Fred M. Fern Leaves from Fanny's Port-folio. Second Series Produced by Fay Dunn, sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Fern Leaves from Fanny's Portfolio: Second Series" by Fanny Fern is a collection of essays and reflections written in the mid-19th century. The work explores various themes of life, love, gender roles, and societal expectations through a blend of personal anecdote and social commentary. The opening chapters introduce a young woman named Hetty, who navigates her life in a challenging household after the death of her father, facing themes of dependence and self-discovery within her familial relationships. The opening of the book paints a picture of Hetty's past, marked by fond memories of her father and a loving home, which sharply contrasts her current plight of orphanhood and reliance on relatives who regard her as a burden. As Hetty is taken in by her uncle and aunt, she grapples with feelings of unworthiness and the weight of societal expectations for women, while simultaneously yearning for education and independence. Key moments in the text illustrate her complex reality of family life, particularly as she prepares for her new role within the household that includes boarding a schoolmaster named Mr. Grey, who becomes a significant presence in her life. This transition sets the stage for Hetty’s exploration of identity and belonging in a harsh world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45450/45450-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, American American essays -- 19th century PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 628643 2025-07-18T11:15:20.571901 text/html 634781 2024-10-24T06:05:10 text/html 1071072 2025-07-18T11:15:29.910426 application/epub+zip 1075352 2025-07-18T11:15:22.546880 application/epub+zip 338423 2025-07-18T11:15:21.627859 application/epub+zip 1314226 2025-07-18T11:15:36.120355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1202804 2025-07-18T11:15:28.836330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465006 2022-09-20T18:01:14.522423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 539375 2025-07-18T11:15:19.286898 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 519312 2024-10-24T06:05:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18087 2025-07-18T11:15:36.269299 application/rdf+xml 23939 2025-07-18T11:15:21.732868 image/jpeg 3082 2025-07-18T11:15:21.680882 image/jpeg 1026638 2025-07-18T11:15:20.645033 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