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Title:
Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 308
New Series, Saturday, November 24, 1849
Credits:
Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 308" by Various is a periodical publication from the mid-19th century. This particular issue contains a narrative titled "The Half-Boarder" by Mrs. Alaric A. Watts, which explores the life of a young girl navigating social and familial challenges. The story delves into themes of class, education, and the struggles of a girl from a financially strained middle-class family as she begins her journey as a half-boarder at a new school, dealing with the complexities of her new environment. The opening of "The Half-Boarder" introduces us to the protagonist, Maria, the eldest daughter from a family experiencing genteel poverty. As her family faces financial difficulties, they reluctantly send her to a school, where she hopes to improve her prospects. The narrative describes the family's mixed emotions about this decision, highlighting Maria's sense of duty and her initial experiences at the school, including her awkward introduction to new classmates and the challenges she must face. Despite the discomforts of her new life, Maria's resolve to succeed and support her family remains central to her character, setting the stage for her development throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 50.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Various
Editor: Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Editor: Chambers, William, 1800-1883
EBook No.: 49150
Published: Jun 6, 2015
Downloads: 98
Language: English
Subject: Periodicals
LoCC: General Works: Periodicals
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 308
New Series, Saturday, November 24, 1849
Credits:
Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 308" by Various is a periodical publication from the mid-19th century. This particular issue contains a narrative titled "The Half-Boarder" by Mrs. Alaric A. Watts, which explores the life of a young girl navigating social and familial challenges. The story delves into themes of class, education, and the struggles of a girl from a financially strained middle-class family as she begins her journey as a half-boarder at a new school, dealing with the complexities of her new environment. The opening of "The Half-Boarder" introduces us to the protagonist, Maria, the eldest daughter from a family experiencing genteel poverty. As her family faces financial difficulties, they reluctantly send her to a school, where she hopes to improve her prospects. The narrative describes the family's mixed emotions about this decision, highlighting Maria's sense of duty and her initial experiences at the school, including her awkward introduction to new classmates and the challenges she must face. Despite the discomforts of her new life, Maria's resolve to succeed and support her family remains central to her character, setting the stage for her development throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 50.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Various
Editor: Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Editor: Chambers, William, 1800-1883
EBook No.: 49150
Published: Jun 6, 2015
Downloads: 98
Language: English
Subject: Periodicals
LoCC: General Works: Periodicals
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.