"A Girl of the Limberlost" by Gene Stratton-Porter is a story set in the early 1900s about a young woman named Elnora Comstock who faces tough times at home as she begins high school, but she dreams of getting an education even though her mother doesn’t support her and money is tight. The story begins with Elnora ready for her first day, excited but also worried because she doesn't have much and knows her clothes aren't fancy, but she plans to catch moths and sell them so she can pay for school which shows how determined she is and how much she loves nature, plus, she just wants to feel accepted; Elnora's journey is full of new friendships and experiences that teach her about her own value and how to stay strong when other people don't believe in her.
A Girl of the Limberlost
By Gene Stratton-Porter
A brave young woman chases her dreams of an education by capturing moths, despite a disapproving mother and financial hardship.
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About the AuthorGene Stratton-Porter, born Geneva Grace Stratton, was an American writer, nature photographer, and naturalist from Wabash County, Indiana. In 1917 Stratton-Porter urged legislative support for the conservation of Limberlost Swamp and other wetlands in Indiana. She was also a silent film-era producer who founded her own production company, Gene Stratton Porter Productions, in 1924.
Gene Stratton-Porter, born Geneva Grace Stratton, was an American writer, nature photographer, and naturalist from Wabash County, Indiana. In 1917 Stratton-Porter urged legislative support for the conservation of Limberlost Swamp and other wetlands in Indiana. She was also a silent film-era producer who founded her own production company, Gene Stratton Porter Productions, in 1924.
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