Project Gutenberg 2021-04-17 Public domain in the USA. 135 Doff, Neel 1858 1941 Doff, Cornelia Hubertina Keetje Laurent Vogel and the Digitale Bibliotheek voor de Nederlandse Letteren at www.dbnl.org "Keetje" by Neel Doff is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the titular character, Keetje, a young girl navigating a life of hardship and poverty in the city. As she struggles to care for her family, the narrative explores themes of desperation, indignity, and the quest for dignity in a world that offers little mercy. The opening of "Keetje" immerses readers into the protagonist's harsh reality as she prepares to engage in prostitution, forced by circumstances to support her mother and siblings. The initial scenes depict Keetje's conflicted feelings towards her mother, who accompanies her as she embarks on this degrading undertaking. Their interactions reveal Keetje’s mix of shame and anger, as she grapples with her circumstances. As the narrative unfolds, Keetje's resilience shines through, highlighting her determination to seek a better life despite the grim environment surrounding her. This portion sets the stage for an exploration of class struggles and personal identity within the constraints of a society that judges based on one's circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr Belgian fiction (French) PQ Text Category: Novels 439649 2025-07-26T04:03:32.734435 text/html 420018 2024-10-18T13:11:02 text/html 329091 2025-07-26T04:03:39.368409 application/epub+zip 329444 2025-07-26T04:03:33.515419 application/epub+zip 268558 2025-07-26T04:03:33.120426 application/epub+zip 436563 2025-07-26T04:03:43.575380 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401574 2025-07-26T04:03:38.960408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340656 2022-09-29T10:03:33.652090 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413330 2025-07-26T04:03:31.755430 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 393603 2024-10-18T13:11:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16140 2025-07-26T04:03:43.735373 application/rdf+xml 15584 2025-07-26T04:03:33.210428 image/jpeg 2325 2025-07-26T04:03:33.165420 image/jpeg 270079 2025-07-26T04:03:32.774459 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 fr.wikipedia nl.wikipedia