Marion Berkley: A Story for Girls by Elizabeth B. Comins

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Author Comins, Elizabeth B. (Elizabeth Barker)
Title Marion Berkley: A Story for Girls
Note Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "Marion Berkley: A Story for Girls" by Elizabeth B. Comins is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the life of Marion Berkley, a schoolgirl navigating the complexities of friendship, rivalry, and young womanhood as she prepares to leave for boarding school. Through her journey, we meet various characters, including her mother, brother, and close friend Florence, setting the stage for coming-of-age experiences filled with personal growth and social dynamics. At the start of the book, we find Marion rushing to catch a train to her New England boarding school, emphasizing the challenges of time management in a busy household. The opening chapters paint a vivid portrait of schoolgirl life, as Marion interacts with her friend Florence during their train ride, revealing their shared history and contrasting personalities. As Marion arrives at school, she faces strict authority figures, such as Miss Stiefbach, and experiences the social dynamics among her peers. The narrative highlights Marion's artistic nature and her struggles against her pride, alongside the budding rivalry with a new student, Rachel, setting a tone that explores themes of rivalry, growth, and the quest for self-identity in a formative environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Boarding schools -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Family -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Young women -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Best friends -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Boston (Mass.) -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Courtship -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Values -- Juvenile fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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