Stories from Everybody's Magazine

"Stories from Everybody's Magazine" by Various is a compilation of stories from the beginning of the 1900s, highlighting youth, imagination, and the tangled webs of human connections. A key part of the anthology describes young Dorothea, and her journey through emotions related to her neighbor, Amiel, and how she learns about jealousy and friendship. Readers meet Dorothea, an imaginative eleven-year-old, and see her huge crush on Amiel, who is older than her. She imagines a romantic relationship between them, but has to come to terms with the fact that Amiel just sees her as a younger kid he knows. The story happens at the beach, where Dorothea's happiness and doubts come to life as she looks forward to seeing her friend Jennie. When Jennie arrives, it changes everything, causing Dorothea to feel jealous because she thinks Jennie is more charming than she is. This sets the stage for a story about love, competition, and the ups and downs of becoming an adult, making readers wonder what will happen to Dorothea.