Orchards
Theodosia Pickering is a young woman living in a small town in New England. She is the daughter of a wealthy family, but she is not content with her life. She is bored and unfulfilled, and she yearns for something more. One day, she meets a mysterious stranger who tells her about a magical orchard in the nearby woods. He tells her that if she can find the orchard, she will find the answers to her questions. Theodosia sets off on a journey to find the orchard. Along the way, she meets a variety of people who help her on her quest. She also discovers more about herself and her family's past. As she gets closer to the orchard, she begins to understand the power of love and the importance of family. In the end, she finds the orchard and the answers she was looking for.
By Theodosia Pickrering Garrison · First published 1917 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Family Saga, Romance · 181 words
First lines
Orchards in the Spring-time! Oh, I think and think of them, -- Filmy mists of pink and white above the fresh, young green, Lifting and drifting, -- how my eyes could drink of them, "I'm staring at a dirty wall beyond a big machine."
Orchards in the Spring-time! Deep in soft, cool shadows, -- Moving all together when the west wind blows Fragrance upon fragrance over road and meadows -- "I'm smelling heat and oil and sweat, and thick, black clothes."
Orchards in the Spring-time! The clean white and pink of them Lifting and drifting with all the winds that blow. Orchards in the Spring-time! Thank God I still can think of them! "You're not docked for thinking, -- if the foreman doesn't know."
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Theodosia Pickrering Garrison
- Date: 1917 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Family Saga, Romance, Literary Fiction
- Length: 181 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — Theodosia Pickrering Garrison's novel 'Orchards' is set in the early 20th century and follows the story of a family living in rural New England, making it a historical fiction novel.
- Family Saga — The novel follows the story of a family living in rural New England, making it a family saga.
- Romance — The novel follows the story of a young woman's romantic journey, making it a romance novel.
- Literary Fiction — The novel is written in a lyrical and poetic style, making it a literary fiction novel.
Tags
Poetry · beyond · big · blows · cool · could · deep · dirty · drifting · drink · eyes · filmy