Hope and Have by Oliver Optic (1868)
Hope and Have follows Fanny, Ethan, and Rattleshag as they navigate the challenges of their harrowing journey to Mankato, where they find safety and assistance while confronting themes of redemption, friendship, and the struggle between good and evil. As they adapt to their new surroundings, Fanny embraces her transformation and seeks to make amends for her past.
By Oliver Optic · First published 1868 · Genre: Adventure, Young Adult, Coming-of-Age · 20 chapters · 57,826 words
First lines
"Now you will be a good girl, Fanny Jane, while I am gone -- won't you? " said Fanny Grant, who has several times before appeared in these stories, to Fanny Jane Grant, her namesake, who has not before been presented to our readers.
"O, yes, Miss Fanny; I will be ever so good; I won't even look wrong," replied Fanny Jane, whose snapping black eyes even then beamed with mischief.
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Hope and Have is listed on Textopian as a novel by Oliver Optic, dated 1868 CE.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Oliver Optic
- Date: 1868 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Young Adult, Coming-of-Age, Fiction, Inspirational
- Length: 57,826 words
- Structure: 20 chapters, 1,505 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure — The plot involves exploration and challenges faced by characters, typical of adventure narratives.
- Young Adult — The themes and character development are geared towards a younger audience, focusing on growth and discovery.
- Coming-of-Age — The story likely explores the transition from youth to adulthood, a common theme in coming-of-age literature.
- Fiction — The narrative is a work of fiction, presenting imagined events and characters.
Tags
Nautical Fiction · Coming-of-Age · Adventure · Sea Story · Young Adult · Classic Literature · Picaresque Novel · Maritime History · 19th Century Literature · American Literature · Boys' Adventure · Sailing
Contents
- The Naughty Girl
- Thou Shalt not Steal
- Letting the Cat out
- Fanny the Skipper
- Down the River
- Kate's Defection
- The Soldier's Family
- The Sick Girl
- Hope and have
- Good out of Evil
- Penitence and Pardon
- The New Home
- The Indian Massacre
- The Indian Boy
- The Conference
- The Young Exiles
- The Night Attack
- The Visitor at the Island
- The Indian Ambush
- Conclusion