Project Gutenberg 2024-09-16 Public domain in the USA. 191 Guernsey, Lucy Ellen 1826 1899 Guernsey, Lucy E. (Lucy Ellen) L. E. G. (Lucy Ellen Guernsey) G., L. E. (Lucy Ellen Guernsey) LEG (Lucy Ellen Guernsey) Guernsey, L. E. Straight forward; or, walking in the light : $b a story for school girls of all ages $aBoston :$bHenry Hoyt, $c1859. "Straight Forward; or, Walking in the Light" by Lucy Ellen Guernsey is a story for school girls written in the mid-19th century. The narrative focuses on the lives of young female students at a boarding school, particularly the character of Emily Arlington, who grapples with social pressures, financial challenges, and moral dilemmas. The book likely addresses themes of friendship, integrity, and the importance of cultivating strong principles amid temptations and distractions. The opening of the story introduces us to Emily Arlington and her friends during a shopping excursion. Emily's financial restraint contrasts sharply with her peers, who showcase a more careless attitude towards money, leading her to feel pressured in their company. As the narrative unfolds, we learn about Emily's background, her struggles with newfound independence, and her interactions with various characters, including her roommate Delia Mason, who exhibits a bold and manipulative demeanor. The scene sets the tone for Emily's internal conflicts over money and morality, suggesting that her journey will revolve around navigating the trials of adolescence while maintaining her values. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240207115700guernsey 1859 US Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Schools -- Juvenile fiction Girls -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Boarding school students -- Juvenile fiction Pride and vanity -- Juvenile fiction Self-confidence -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: British Literature 364056 2025-07-29T11:17:13.196799 text/html 339106 2024-09-16T17:13:14 text/html 921648 2025-07-29T11:17:17.620770 application/epub+zip 926551 2025-07-29T11:17:13.877792 application/epub+zip 197181 2025-07-29T11:17:13.470797 application/epub+zip 1036023 2025-07-29T11:17:20.689778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1017058 2025-07-29T11:17:17.287800 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346415 2025-07-29T11:17:12.624883 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 326595 2024-09-16T17:13:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17671 2025-07-29T11:17:20.831752 application/rdf+xml 23010 2025-07-29T11:17:13.658784 image/jpeg 2877 2025-07-29T11:17:13.511785 image/jpeg 1015266 2025-07-29T11:17:13.247838 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