"The Story of a Picture" by Douglass Sherley is a romantic short story from the 1800s centering on a young man and his fascination with a crayon drawing of a girl. The picture embodies his dreams and sentiments; it becomes a mirror reflecting his growing feelings of love, his anxieties, and his deep longing. Throughout the narrative, the girl's image subtly transforms with the changing seasons, mirroring the youth's internal battle with doubt and his dread of being turned down. His love remains constant, despite the portrait's wavering face, portraying the tender link between aspiration and affection. The story concludes with the young man in anticipation of the girl’s reply to his untold question, leaving the reader to consider the essence of love and the weight of responsibility.
The Story of a Picture
By Douglass Sherley
A young man's unspoken desires become entangled with a mysterious drawing that appears to change with his emotions.
Summary
About the AuthorGeorge Douglass Sherley was an author, journalist, and poet. Sherley was born and lived in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. He was born into a wealthy family with interests in railroad companies and inherited the family's estate. He graduated from Centre College and then studied law at the University of Virginia. He worked as a journalist for the Louisville Courier-Journal beginning in the 1870s despite his millionaire status. He wrote poetry and short stories which he published using his own wealth during the 1880s.
George Douglass Sherley was an author, journalist, and poet. Sherley was born and lived in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. He was born into a wealthy family with interests in railroad companies and inherited the family's estate. He graduated from Centre College and then studied law at the University of Virginia. He worked as a journalist for the Louisville Courier-Journal beginning in the 1870s despite his millionaire status. He wrote poetry and short stories which he published using his own wealth during the 1880s.
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