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Purple Springs

Purple Springs

McClung, Nellie L.

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General Fiction

ISBN10: 116144985X
ISBN13: 9781161449853
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 226
Weight: 1.35
Height: 0.56 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Purple Springs is a novel written by Nellie L. McClung. The story is set in the small town of Purple Springs, located in the Canadian prairies during the early 1900s. The novel follows the lives of several characters, including a young schoolteacher named Anne, who is determined to educate the children of the town despite the challenges she faces. Anne's efforts are met with resistance from some of the townspeople, particularly those who believe that women should not be involved in education. However, Anne persists and eventually earns the respect of the community. Along the way, she falls in love with a local farmer named Jim, but their relationship is complicated by the social norms of the time.The novel also explores themes of gender roles, social class, and the challenges faced by rural communities in the early 20th century. Through the characters' experiences, the reader gains insight into the struggles and triumphs of life in a small prairie town.Overall, Purple Springs is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into a bygone era and the people who lived in it.If there was any lack of enthusiasm among the parents it had no reflection in the children's minds, for the Chicken Hill School, after the great announcement, simply pulsated with excitement. Country children have capabilities for enjoyment that the city child knows nothing about, and to the boys and girls at Chicken Hill the prospect of a program, a speech from Pearl Watson, and a supper--was most alluring.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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