"Sowing and Reaping: A Temperance Story" by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper is a tale set in the late 1800s that digs into the fight against alcohol and how it divides people and communities. The story highlights Paul Clifford, a strong character who sticks to his moral beliefs about self-control from his mom, and John Anderson, who makes questionable choices to get rich by selling liquor. Early conversations between the characters set up opposing views on marriage, business, and alcohol. As the story builds, Paul's focus on supporting families, like the Goughs, who suffer because of alcohol, contrasts against Anderson’s reckless drive for wealth that leads to great suffering. Through Paul's temperance and Anderson’s conflicting moral choices, the story explores the serious repercussions of our decisions and the pursuit of doing what is right.
Sowing and Reaping: A Temperance Story
By Frances Ellen Watkins Harper
In a world torn by the consequences of liquor, a man of principle stands against a ruthless businessman, their choices shaping destinies and revealing the deep divide between morality and wealth.
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About the AuthorFrances Ellen Watkins Harper was an American abolitionist, suffragist, poet, temperance activist, teacher, public speaker, and writer. Beginning in 1845, she was one of the first African American women to be published in the United States.
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper was an American abolitionist, suffragist, poet, temperance activist, teacher, public speaker, and writer. Beginning in 1845, she was one of the first African American women to be published in the United States.
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