Zoe; Or, Some Day: A Novel

"Zoe; Or, Some Day: A Novel" by May Leonard is a story from the late 1800s about Zoe Litchfield, a young artist who dreams of being famous and well-regarded for her paintings. The book shows how Zoe interacts with others, especially her sister, Dolores, as they deal with ideas about beauty, wanting to achieve big things, and how people relate to each other. The book starts with Zoe eagerly waiting for a letter, hoping for some good news as she dreams of becoming well-known. We see Zoe and Dolores in a calm, everyday scene, talking to each other, but it's clear that Zoe has much bigger goals in mind. The story suggests that there will be disagreements as Zoe wants her sister to admire her and as she chases after her artistic dreams, which is different from Dolores, who is much calmer and more laid-back. This beginning sets up the characters and the main ideas of the story – like ambition and how people get along – that will probably develop as the book goes on.