Little Rain
Little Rain is a novel by Elizabeth Madox Roberts set in rural Kentucky in the early 1900s. It follows the story of a young girl, Rain, who is struggling to find her place in the world. Rain is an orphan, living with her aunt and uncle, and she is constantly trying to find her place in the family. She is also trying to find her place in the world, as she is constantly searching for a sense of belonging. As she grows up, she experiences love, loss, and heartache, and she learns to accept the things she cannot change. Along the way, she discovers the power of friendship and the importance of family. Ultimately, she learns to embrace her identity and find her place in the world.
By Elizabeth Madox Roberts · First published 1922 · Genre: Southern Gothic, Realism, Regionalism · 141 words
First lines
When I was making myself a game Up in the garden, a little rain came.
It fell down quick in a sort of rush, And I crawled back under the snowball bush.
I could hear the big drops hit the ground And see little puddles of dust fly round.
A chicken came till the rain was gone; He had just a very few feathers on.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Elizabeth Madox Roberts
- Date: 1922 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Southern Gothic, Realism, Regionalism, Fiction
- Length: 141 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Southern Gothic — The novel is set in rural Kentucky and explores themes of poverty, religion, and family dynamics, which are all common elements of Southern Gothic literature.
- Realism — The novel is written in a realistic style, focusing on the everyday lives of its characters and their struggles with poverty and family dynamics.
- Regionalism — The novel is set in rural Kentucky and explores the culture and customs of the region, making it a work of regionalism.
- Fiction — The novel is a work of fiction, as it is a story that is made up and not based on real events.
Tags
American · American poetry · Children's poetry · Nature writing · begun · brown · bush · chicken · children's poetry, american · crawled · drop · drops