A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia

"A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia" by Amanda M. Douglas is a story that shows a girl named Primrose Henry growing up in old Philadelphia during a time when Quaker rules were strong. We see her moving between the calm of her home in the country and the fancier life of her family in the city. At first, Primrose is a happy kid who loves to play, but then she has to leave her home to be with her Aunt Wetherill. The story tells us about her time on her uncle's farm, how she gets along with her family, and how different her Quaker life is from the lives of her relatives. Through Primrose, we learn about the rules of society back then, which don't always match what she wants to do. The story shows how Primrose learns about herself in a world that is both exciting and limiting.