Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 116 Roe, Edward Payson 1838 1888 Roe, E. P. (Edward Payson) What Can She Do? Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "What Can She Do?" by Edward Payson Roe is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the lives of three sisters—Edith, Laura, and Zell—as they navigate their complex familial relationships and societal expectations in a wealthy household. The book highlights the challenges faced by women during this period, particularly regarding independence and societal roles. The opening of the novel introduces us to the characters and the atmosphere of their lives, beginning with a cold January day in a bustling New York City. Edith, the lively and determined sister, is shown to be nurturing and hopeful as she brings home special treats for her ailing mother, which ultimately receive a disheartening reception. We learn of the strained family dynamics marked by a somewhat detached and critical mother, a father more interested in business, and the contrasting personalities of the sisters. As the story develops, it becomes evident that the sisters must confront their own desires and society's expectations, setting the stage for themes of self-reliance and moral strength amidst the pressures of their social environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Girls -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 782788 2025-08-03T06:33:31.527887 text/html 782609 2025-01-09T21:47:32.822788 text/html 373229 2025-08-03T06:33:41.770880 application/epub+zip 385707 2025-08-03T06:33:34.471902 application/epub+zip 366583 2025-08-03T06:33:33.275877 application/epub+zip 661921 2025-08-03T06:33:47.570828 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 611173 2025-08-03T06:33:40.972860 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582785 2022-09-03T10:18:28.501923 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 716514 2025-08-03T06:33:30.872896 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 716335 2012-09-08T09:37:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17045 2025-08-03T06:33:47.708804 application/rdf+xml 14148 2025-08-03T06:33:33.764876 image/jpeg 3661 2025-08-03T06:33:33.519868 image/jpeg 276361 2012-09-08T09:59:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 368163 2025-08-03T06:33:31.605902 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