"From the Land of the Snow-Pearls: Tales from Puget Sound" by Ella Higginson is a set of stories that paints a picture of life around Puget Sound at the end of the 1800s. The stories capture the feel of the area using descriptions of the scenery combined with stories about the people living there. One of the first stories is about Demaris, a young woman pulled between taking care of her sick mother and wanting to enjoy her own life. Her plans for a fun night out are ruined when her mother becomes ill, and she has to stay home. This part of the book shows how hard it can sometimes be to balance family responsibilities with wanting to be independent and have fun. Demaris's feelings of wanting to be free are set against the reality of her family's needs, creating a mood that highlights the struggles she faces, and interactions with friends and a potential boyfriend hint at even tougher times ahead.
From the Land of the Snow-Pearls: Tales from Puget Sound
By Ella Higginson
In a world of natural beauty and societal expectations, a young woman finds herself torn between her duty to family and her burning desire for personal freedom and love.
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About the AuthorElla Rhoads Higginson was an American author of award-winning fiction, poetry, and essays characteristically set in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. She was the author of 2 collections of short stories, 6 books of poetry, a novel, a travel book, well over 100 short stories, over 400 poems, and hundreds of newspaper essays. She was influential for the ways her writing drew international attention to the then little-known Pacific Northwest region of the United States. She served as an officer of the Pacific Coast Women's Press Association.
Ella Rhoads Higginson was an American author of award-winning fiction, poetry, and essays characteristically set in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. She was the author of 2 collections of short stories, 6 books of poetry, a novel, a travel book, well over 100 short stories, over 400 poems, and hundreds of newspaper essays. She was influential for the ways her writing drew international attention to the then little-known Pacific Northwest region of the United States. She served as an officer of the Pacific Coast Women's Press Association.
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