"Husks" by Marion Harland is a story set in the late 1800s that follows the Hunt family, especially Sarah and Lucy, as they deal with the demands of their society and their own tough situations. The book looks at ideas such as being poor, showing kindness, and trying to find real purpose when life seems shallow. The story starts on a sad, rainy day in a nice part of town where a girl is trying to sell matches in the bad weather. Sarah is kind to this girl, inviting her into her home to get warm and have something to eat. Sarah is a complicated person: she feels deeply for those who are struggling, but she also has issues with her family, especially her mother, who cares a lot about what society thinks and getting rich since Sarah desires a more meaningful life than her current one.
Husks
By Marion Harland
In a world of societal expectations and stark contrasts, two sisters search for meaning amidst poverty and privilege, where a simple act of kindness sparks a journey of compassion against a backdrop of ambition.
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About the AuthorMary Virginia Terhune, also known by her penname Marion Harland, was an American author who was prolific and bestselling in both fiction and non-fiction genres. Born in Amelia County, Virginia, she began her career writing articles at the age of 14, using various pennames until 1853, when she settled on Marion Harland. Her first novel Alone was published in 1854 and became an "emphatic success" following its second printing the next year. For fifteen years she was a prolific writer of best-selling women's novels, classified then as "plantation fiction", as well as writing numerous serial works, short stories, and essays for magazines.
Mary Virginia Terhune, also known by her penname Marion Harland, was an American author who was prolific and bestselling in both fiction and non-fiction genres. Born in Amelia County, Virginia, she began her career writing articles at the age of 14, using various pennames until 1853, when she settled on Marion Harland. Her first novel Alone was published in 1854 and became an "emphatic success" following its second printing the next year. For fifteen years she was a prolific writer of best-selling women's novels, classified then as "plantation fiction", as well as writing numerous serial works, short stories, and essays for magazines.
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