Cressy

** "Cressy" by Bret Harte is a story that takes place in a simple classroom in California, telling us what happens between Mr. Jack Ford, the young teacher, and his students. The story is mostly about Cressy McKinstry, a sixteen-year-old girl who comes back to school after her relationship ended, and is learning how to be free with her classmates, who make life interesting. To begin, the book shows how serious the teacher is as he gets ready to teach for the day and how he is still young and learning to be in charge, along with his innocent pupils. The tale reveals the amusing interruptions and bright characters of all the children. After Cressy comes back to school, everyone notices, and this begins future interactions. There is also still some tension from her past relationship with Seth Davis. The teacher thinks about what he is responsible for and how Cressy affects the kids. The book prepares us to discover topics such as love, young people, and what society expects in this frontier environment. **