Project Gutenberg 2016-12-12 Public domain in the USA. 169 Farjeon, B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) 1833 1903 Farjeon, Benjamin Leopold Jessie Trim Produced by Charles Bowen from page images provided by Google Books (Mercantile Library, New York; New York Public Library) "Jessie Trim" by B. L. Farjeon is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a young boy, Chris, who navigates a childhood marked by familial instability, loss, and an oppressive grandmother. The protagonist's life unfolds through memories and reflections that highlight the complexities of childhood, including fear, imagination, and the struggle for survival in the face of poverty. The opening of the novel introduces us to Chris's early memories, particularly centered around his grandmother and a mysterious stone figure that seems to haunt his thoughts. He describes the family dynamic, focusing on his grandmother’s quirks and a sense of foreboding connected to her past, especially concerning a man named Anthony Bullpit. As Chris grapples with loneliness and the specter of family secrets, he also reacts to the pressures of familial expectation and the unease generated by his surroundings. His vivid recollections of events and quirky characters weave a fascinating narrative that sets up the emotional landscape for his coming challenges, painting a poignant picture of a young boy's formative years. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 903395 2025-07-21T11:06:23.329156 text/html 867040 2024-10-23T01:30:40 text/html 504681 2025-07-21T11:06:33.648108 application/epub+zip 522671 2025-07-21T11:06:25.699151 application/epub+zip 400146 2025-07-21T11:06:24.196146 application/epub+zip 721066 2025-07-21T11:06:39.305082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 691696 2025-07-21T11:06:32.656091 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 596807 2022-09-24T12:19:45.234144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 813097 2025-07-21T11:06:21.170179 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 793359 2024-10-23T01:30:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16568 2025-07-21T11:06:39.431059 application/rdf+xml 10307 2025-07-21T11:06:24.834145 image/jpeg 2824 2025-07-21T11:06:24.578126 image/jpeg 438463 2025-07-21T11:06:23.403184 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