Clarissa Dormer : $b or, The advantages of good instruction

"Clarissa Dormer: or, The Advantages of Good Instruction" by Anonymous is a story centered around the transformation of a privileged young girl living on a West Indies plantation. Initially spoiled and ill-mannered due to a lack of proper guidance, Clarissa's life takes a turn with the arrival of Miss Melville, her governess, who instills in her the values of education, virtue, and compassion. As Clarissa matures, she confronts the harsh realities of slavery, particularly the unjust treatment of a slave named Dinah, which awakens her conscience. Following her father's death, Clarissa inherits the plantation and chooses a path of justice and kindness towards the enslaved people, ultimately earning their loyalty and protection during a period of unrest, thus illustrating the power of humane treatment and sound moral instruction to change hearts and build a better society.