The Stay-at-Home
The Stay-At-Home is a novel by Theodosia Pickrering Garrison that follows the story of a young woman named Eliza, who is determined to make a life for herself in the small town of New Hope, Maine. Eliza is a strong-willed and independent woman who is determined to make a success of her life despite the odds stacked against her. She is determined to make a living for herself and her family, and she is willing to do whatever it takes to make it happen. Eliza's journey is filled with obstacles, both internal and external. She must overcome her own fears and doubts, as well as the prejudices of the people around her. She must also contend with the harsh realities of life in a small town, where gossip and rumors can quickly spread and ruin a person's reputation. Despite all of this, Eliza is determined to make a success of her life and to prove to everyone that she can make it on her own. The Stay-At-Home is a story of courage, determination, and resilience. It is a story of a woman who refuses to be defined by the expectations of others and instead chooses to forge her own path. It is a story of hope and of the power of the human spirit to overcome any obstacle.
By Theodosia Pickrering Garrison · First published 1917 · Genre: Fiction, Romance, Family Drama · 321 words
First lines
Comin' or goin' still they spread the news, About America how grand it is, The wonders that are waitin' you to choose And gold that common that like sand it is. "And here you stick," says they. "Like some old tree Stuck in the bog belaboured by all seasons. What's ailin' ye?" says they. Well, leave them be, I have me reasons.
There's Cormac's Hugh come back with all his talk, Spreadin' and spendin' like a king he is. The people flockin' down the way he'll walk, Till in the middle of a ring he is. But where's that one whose face was like a rose The day he went, betwixt her tears and teasin's? Married these five years -- gone where no man knows, Faith, I've me reasons.
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The Stay-at-Home is listed on Textopian as a short story by Theodosia Pickrering Garrison, dated 1917 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Theodosia Pickrering Garrison
- Date: 1917 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Romance, Family Drama, Historical Fiction
- Length: 321 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, as it is a novel written by Theodosia Pickrering Garrison.
- Romance — The book is likely to contain romantic elements, as the title suggests a story about staying at home.
- Family Drama — The book is likely to contain elements of family drama, as the title suggests a story about staying at home.
- Historical Fiction — The book may contain elements of historical fiction, as it is written by Theodosia Pickrering Garrison.
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Poetry · ailin · america · back · belaboured · bog · choose · come · comin · common · cormac · faith