'Our Guy' : $b or, The elder brother

"Our Guy; or, The Elder Brother" by E. E. Boyd is a story set in the late 1800s that follows the lives of the Gorton siblings: Guy, Ruth, and Agnes, who are orphans. The novel looks at themes of family and sticking to your beliefs in a world that is always changing. The story starts with the Gorton siblings on New Year's Eve, where they are thinking of their lives and how to stay true to their faith; the sisters, Ruth, who is more practical and wants success, and Agnes, who represents trust. Guy is a young lawyer and wants to be successful, but has not embraced the sisters' religious faith. The story shows the challenges they faced as orphans and prepares them for their journey of growing up and having faith. Through the setting of their home life and their connection with each other, we see the problems they face and the strength they get from one another.