A Little Window: Heart's Ease
Heart's Ease is a story of love, loss, and redemption set in the small town of Heart's Ease, Pennsylvania. The story follows the lives of two young women, Sarah and Rachel, who have been best friends since childhood. Sarah is a free-spirited artist who dreams of a life beyond the confines of Heart's Ease, while Rachel is a practical and responsible young woman who is content to stay in the town she loves. When Sarah's father dies suddenly, she is left with no choice but to stay in Heart's Ease and take care of her family. Rachel is determined to help Sarah find her way, but Sarah's grief and her own feelings for Sarah threaten to tear them apart. As Sarah and Rachel struggle to find their way, they must confront their own fears and insecurities, as well as the secrets of Heart's Ease. In the end, they must decide if their friendship is strong enough to survive the challenges they face.
By Jean M. Snyder · First published 1955 · Genre: Romance, Fiction, Contemporary · 109 words
First lines
("Locheven")
I love to tread a winding path Through the woods, And, world weary, pause upon it.
The trees bend and enclose me In brooding calm; I feel the presence of Deity.
I hear the cadence of the stillness -- A stillness so alive.
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A Little Window: Heart's Ease is listed on Textopian as a short story by Jean M. Snyder, dated 1955 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Jean M. Snyder
- Date: 1955 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Fiction, Contemporary
- Length: 109 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The title of the book, 'A Little Window: Heart's Ease', suggests a romantic story, as 'heart's ease' is a phrase often used to describe a feeling of contentment and joy in a relationship.
- Fiction — The book is likely a work of fiction, as it is not a non-fiction book or a biography.
- Contemporary — The book is likely a contemporary work, as it is not a historical or fantasy novel.
Tags
Poetry · alive · bend · bird · brooding · brook · cadence · calm · deity · enclose · feel · golden
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