Her Father's Daughter

"Her Father's Daughter" by Gene Stratton-Porter is a story that follows Linda Strong, the daughter of a well-known nerve specialist, as she deals with the difficulties of being a teenager, competing with her sister, and figuring out who she is after her father passes away and changes everything for her family. The story starts by showing Linda talking to Donald Whiting, a popular older student, and discussing the pressures of trying to fit in and do well in school. This conversation shows that Linda is strong-willed and hints at problems at home with her sister, Eileen. Linda is trying to find her place and do what her father wanted while also going against what everyone else expects of her. Readers can see that Linda is a lively person who wants to honor her father's memory and challenge the way things are in her life and community.