Weeds

"Weeds" by Edith Summers Kelley is a story that takes place in Kentucky, focusing on Bill Pippinger, a caring farmer whose life on the farm brings many challenges with his family as he hopes for a better future; and his youngest daughter, Judith, who is a lively and curious girl that is unlike those around her. The story begins by describing Bill Pippinger's life on the farm. Readers meet his polite wife, Aunt Annie, and their five children inside their small home filled with laughter and arguments. Readers see Judith, his youngest daughter, who does not fit in with the expectations of her family and community. The author uses detailed descriptions of farm life, local social events, and the complicated relationships of the Pippinger family to show Judith's character as she develops and the difficulties of their rural life.