Kitty Alone: A Story of Three Fires (vol. 2 of 3)

"Kitty Alone: A Story of Three Fires" by S. Baring-Gould is a story that takes place in the countryside of late 1800s England, portraying the life of Kitty as she deals with family problems, money troubles, and what society expects of her. The story looks at how Kitty grows as a person, love, and the pressures of society, showing her relationships with people like her father, her uncle Pasco, and others in their community. The story opens in Ashburton during a market fair, showing the stress of business and how the characters act. Important characters like Pasco Pepperill deal with money problems from buying wool and investing in timber. Pasco's frustrating talks with others show his shaky financial situation, while a side story about Roger Redmore, a troublemaker with a sad past, starts to become connected to Kitty's life and make things more difficult for her. At the same time, Kitty's love for poetry and nature shows her strong desire to learn and escape her difficult home life. The beginning prepares the reader for a story full of emotional conflict and moral problems, enticing them to discover where Kitty's journey takes her.