The Little Quaker
Or, The Triumph of Virtue. A Tale for the Instruction of Youth
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In a Berkshire village, fourteen-year-old Josiah Shirley faces the mockery of George and William Hope, the wealthy neighbour's disobedient sons. Raised by his Quaker grandmother, Josiah answers their unkindness with patience and urges them to change their conduct. Their quarrel takes a concrete form when the brothers enter Mrs. Shirley's meadow and mistreat her animals, drawing Josiah into a confrontation over cruelty and forgiveness.
Susanna Moodie's tale for young readers builds its lessons through village encounters, family discipline and moments of danger. A later skating scene puts Josiah's principles to the test when George disregards a warning about thin ice. The narrator also cautions against judging people on suspicion alone.
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Book facts
- Author
- Susanna Moodie
- Reading time
- About 1 hour
- Pages
- 24
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Childrens Classics
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- PDF, EPUB, Read online