Lilian's Business Venture
The story revolves around a young woman who starts her own business venture, facing various challenges and setbacks along the way. She must navigate the complexities of entrepreneurship while also dealing with personal relationships and societal expectations. The narrative explores themes of independence, perseverance, and self-discovery as she works to establish herself in a male-dominated industry.
By Lucy Maud Montgomery · Genre: Fiction, Coming-of-Age, Women's Fiction · 2,199 words
First lines
Lilian Mitchell turned into the dry-goods store on Randall Street, just as Esther Miller and Ella Taylor came out. They responded coldly to her greeting and exchanged significant glances as they walked away.
Lilian's pale face crimsoned. She was a tall, slender girl of about seventeen, and dressed in mourning. These girls had been her close friends once. But that was before the Mitchells had lost their money. Since then Lilian had been cut by many of her old chums and she felt it keenly.
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Lilian's Business Venture is listed on Textopian as a short story by Lucy Maud Montgomery, dated Date unknown.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Lucy Maud Montgomery
- Date: Date unknown
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Coming-of-Age, Women's Fiction, Inspirational, Realism
- Length: 2,199 words
- Structure: 1 section, 42 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Fiction — The narrative is a fictional account of a young girl's journey to establish a business.
- Coming-of-Age — The protagonist experiences personal growth and self-discovery as she navigates challenges.
- Women's Fiction — The story focuses on a female character's struggles and triumphs in a male-dominated society.
- Inspirational — The plot emphasizes perseverance, hard work, and the pursuit of one's dreams.
Tags
Coming-of-age · Fiction · Literary · Romance · Small-town · Canadiana · Historical · 19th-century · Female-protagonist · Self-discovery · Entrepreneurship · Family-drama