"Brought Home" by Hesba Stretton is a tale of a clergyman and his wife facing hardship. The story focuses on David and Sophy Chantrey, whose lives are upended by Sophy’s struggles with addiction. The book examines love, sacrifice, and how society views sin, and these heavy issues deeply affect their family and community. The story begins in the calm town of Upton, but David must leave for Madeira to improve his health. This forces him to separate from Sophy and their son, Charlie. David worries about money and his family, while Sophy is left in the care of her controlling aunt, Mrs. Bolton. The contrast between Upton’s peace and the characters’ inner struggles, especially Sophy’s isolation, hints at her coming troubles with addiction. Through Sophy, the story looks at the challenges of addiction and how it's judged by others, setting the stage for a deep study of personal and social obstacles.
Brought Home
By Hesba Stretton
In a quiet town, a family's life spirals into turmoil as addiction and societal expectations threaten to tear them apart.
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About the AuthorHesba Stretton was the pseudonym of Sarah Smith, an evangelical English author of religious books for children. These were highly popular. By the late 19th century Jessica's First Prayer had sold a million and a half copies – ten times more than Alice in Wonderland. She concocted "Hesba Stretton" from the initials of herself and four surviving siblings, along with the name of a Shropshire village she visited, All Stretton, where her sister Anne owned a house, Caradoc Lodge.
Hesba Stretton was the pseudonym of Sarah Smith, an evangelical English author of religious books for children. These were highly popular. By the late 19th century Jessica's First Prayer had sold a million and a half copies – ten times more than Alice in Wonderland. She concocted "Hesba Stretton" from the initials of herself and four surviving siblings, along with the name of a Shropshire village she visited, All Stretton, where her sister Anne owned a house, Caradoc Lodge.
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