How Ethel Hollister Became a Campfire Girl

** "How Ethel Hollister Became a Campfire Girl" by Irene Elliott Benson is a story about a young woman at the start of the 20th century finds herself at odds with her mother's high-society expectations, while yearning for adventure and self-improvement. The book introduces Ethel Hollister and the issues that drive her. Her mother disapproves of Ethel joining the Camp Fire Girls because she is concerned about what her social circle thinks of her. However, Ethel’s cousin Kate wants her to join because it will help her gain self-confidence and learn important skills. The disagreement between Ethel and her mother establishes the main tension point of the story and helps Ethel realize and choose to act independently and join the Camp Fire Girls, so she can be free of her mother’s restrictive expectations. **