The victory

"The Victory" by Molly Elliot Seawell is a story that takes place in Virginia before the Civil War, showing the lives of the Tremaine family and, in particular, the bond between Angela Vaughn and Mr. Lyddon. The book looks at themes of love and staying true to one's self, all while a war changes everything. The story starts at the Tremaine family's home, Harrowby, showing its beautiful land and history. As the family gets ready for Christmas in 1860, we see who they are and what they want. Angela is a smart, young woman figuring out what she wants in life while war is coming. The story shows how Angela and Neville Tremaine deal with their feelings with the war changing their lives and they have to make hard choices as the war gets closer.