| Polly is Fanny, Maudie and Tom's poor "cousin" (actually no real relation) who stays with them during the summer as kids. They have a close relationship and good natured Polly teaches the other naughty children the right and wrong way to behave.
Eight years later, she returns to their town as a teacher, working to support her family. She realises she is in love with Tom, but while she was away, he gets engaged to Trixie, a girl he doesn't love but he is too proud to break it off. Polly is heartbroken but hides her heartache. Even though she is very poor, she makes the best of every situation and always does the right thing by Fanny, Maudie and Tom. Fanny is in love too with Mr Sydney but he has a crush on the good-humoured Polly. Once Polly is aware of this, even though she loves his attention, she breaks Mr Sydney's attraction so that Fanny may get a chance to marry him. Of course, Mr Sydney does fall for Fanny and the two get engaged. After the family become bankrupted, Tom moves out West to make his fortune and rumour from letters show that he is in love with the lady he is boarding with. However, on his return, Polly finds out this is untrue when he proposes marriage to her. They all live happily ever after! | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - thoughtful Time/era of story - 1600-1899 Family, loving relations Yes Special relationship with - cousin Is this an adult or child's book? - Age 11-14 Main Character Gender - Female Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Ethnicity/Nationality Unusual characteristics: Main Adversary Identity: - society Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 2 () United States Yes Writing Style Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog |
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