Project Gutenberg 2021-10-10 Public domain in the USA. 117 Andrews, Mary Raymond Shipman 1860 1936 22024582 Yellow Butterflies $aUnited States :$bCharles Scribner's Sons,$c1922. paracelsus8 and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Yellow Butterflies" by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews is a poignant narrative likely written in the early 20th century. This novel delves into the themes of loss, love, and sacrifice during World War I, encapsulating the emotional turmoil faced by a mother as she navigates her son's journey from youth to soldier and ultimately, a hero. The story unfolds through the lens of a devoted mother and her son, Dick, who is eager to serve his country during the Great War. As he leaves for battle, their shared moments filled with joy and innocence give way to the harsh realities of war. The narrative juxtaposes their early laughter, symbolized by the yellow butterflies that swarm around Dick, with the heart-wrenching reality of his fate in battle. Throughout the tale, the mother clings to hope and a spiritual connection to her son, seeking signs of his presence even after his death. Ultimately, the fluttering yellow butterflies serve as a powerful symbol of Dick's immortality, highlighting themes of love and the enduring spirit of those who sacrifice their lives for a cause greater than themselves. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20210722180729andrews 1922 US Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction Tomb of the Unknowns (Va.) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 86087 2025-07-26T09:31:55.027097 text/html 62822 2024-10-18T16:39:43 text/html 410214 2025-07-26T09:31:57.571112 application/epub+zip 409376 2025-07-26T09:31:55.592106 application/epub+zip 93578 2025-07-26T09:31:55.256083 application/epub+zip 349620 2025-07-26T09:31:59.147106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339360 2025-07-26T09:31:57.194139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118661 2022-09-29T21:19:52.066102 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76073 2025-07-26T09:31:54.877090 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56126 2024-10-18T16:39:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16593 2025-07-26T09:31:59.283086 application/rdf+xml 15009 2025-07-26T09:31:55.345097 image/jpeg 1787 2025-07-26T09:31:55.299096 image/jpeg 401101 2025-07-26T09:31:55.043098 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