WeRead Powered by ReaderPub
A Girl of the Limberlost cover

A Girl of the Limberlost

Chapter 3: CHARACTERS:
By Gene Stratton-Porter
Open in WeRead

Explore more books like this:

American LiteratureChildren & Young Adult ReadingNovels

About This Book

The narrative follows Elnora Comstock, a resourceful young woman who harvests moths in the Limberlost to finance her schooling while living under a stern, embittered mother. She confronts poverty, social embarrassment, and family estrangement, finds companionship and growing love, and pursues education and artistic study amid the swamp's natural riches. Encounters with neighbors and suitors test loyalties and prompt forgiveness, and her scientific collecting and connection to the landscape catalyze personal growth, reconciliation, and a hard-won independence rooted in moral strength and appreciation of nature.

To All Girls Of The Limberlost
In General
And One
Jeanette Helen Porter
In Particular

CHARACTERS:

ELNORA, who collects moths to pay for her education, and lives the Golden Rule.
PHILIP AMMON, who assists in moth hunting, and gains a new conception of love.
MRS. COMSTOCK, who lost a delusion and found a treasure.
WESLEY SINTON, who always did his best.
MARGARET SINTON, who “mothers” Elnora.
BILLY, a boy from real life.
EDITH CARR, who discovers herself.
HART HENDERSON, to whom love means all things.
POLLY AMMON, who pays an old score.
TOM LEVERING, engaged to Polly.
TERENCE O’MORE, Freckles grown tall.
MRS. O’MORE, who remained the Angel.
TERENCE, ALICE and LITTLE BROTHER, the O’MORE children.