A Ghetto Violet by Leopold Kompert
Ghetto Violet is a novel by Leopold Kompert, first published in 1844. It tells the story of a young Jewish girl, Violet, who lives in a small ghetto in a small town in Germany. She is a bright and talented girl, but her family is poor and she is forced to work in a factory to help support them. Violet is determined to make something of her life, and she dreams of becoming a teacher. But her dreams are threatened when her family is forced to move to a larger city, where she is exposed to the harsh realities of life in the ghetto. She is faced with poverty, discrimination, and violence, and she must find a way to survive. The novel follows Violet as she struggles to make a life for herself in the ghetto, and as she discovers the power of education and friendship. Along the way, she learns about the importance of standing up for what is right, and she finds the courage to fight for her dreams.
By Leopold Kompert · First published 1869 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Drama, Romance · 13,639 words
First lines
Through the open window came the clear trill of a canary singing blithely in its cage. Within the tidy, homely little room a pale-faced girl and a youth of slender frame listened intently while the bird sang its song. The girl was the first to break the silence.
"Ephraim, my brother!" she said.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Leopold Kompert
- Date: 1869 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Drama, Romance, Literary Fiction
- Length: 13,639 words
- Structure: 1 section, 290 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in 19th century Poland and follows the life of a Jewish family living in a ghetto, making it a historical fiction novel.
- Drama — The book follows the life of a Jewish family living in a ghetto and the struggles they face, making it a dramatic novel.
- Romance — The book follows the love story between the main character and her love interest, making it a romantic novel.
- Literary Fiction — The book is written in a literary style and explores themes of identity, family, and love, making it a literary fiction novel.
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Fiction · Jews · ascher · away · brother · child · children · come · cried · day · door · ephraim