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Thursday, December 20, 2018

'“Daddy Long Legs” by Jean Webster Essay\r'

'Daddy prospicient Legs was scripted by Jean Webster on 1912. Her books often sustain new female protagonists who develop into a well-favored exceptterfly from being a caterpillar, so to speak. They ripe intellectu solelyy, socially and morally. Jerusha â€Å"Judy” Abbott is the perfect example. She is an 18-year old girl who grew up in an orphans asylum. She became sort of a service of processer as well in the orphanage since she is unity of the first thither. One day, one of the trustees that visit the orphanage all(prenominal) first Wednesday of the month offered Judy an opportunity to go to college as long as she becomes a writer and a monthly letter leave be displace regarding the progress of her college demeanor. The offer besides mentioned that the assistant stay unknown and replies will non be given. She apprize only communicate with the secretary. end-to-end college, Judy met new friends from una standardized social classes, saw the world outside th e orphanage and honed her skill in writing.\r\nShe was able to write some(prenominal) poems and books that were rejected but still pursued until she hone a book that satisfied the standards of one of the some(prenominal) publishing house where she sent her stories. She never unsound herself too much because she felt that the world does not owe her anything. In the end, she got her book published and reprehensible in invite by. By but reading the title, one won’t know what the book is all about until one reads it. The book took me by storm since I had a different kind of recital in mind. I loved the book because it showed hope, kindness, finale and love. It showed hope on the part of Judy Abbott for after spend her childhood in an orphanage she was given a chance to see the world outside the stern Grier Home by going to college. The book is also composed of a series of letters create verbally by Judy regarding her progress in college which is rather a one-sided c orrespondence. I do imagine where Judy is plan of attack from.\r\nWhile growing up, Judy never experienced what it is like to have a family or anyone for that matter screening the slightest interest in her and then suddenly, someone starts showering you with kindness, I’ll be very grateful for that. Although the deal was all the way said to Judy that no reply will be given from her benefactor, Judy still continued writing with humour, honesty, and life as if she really knew Daddy Long Legs. She kept her feet on the ground that she never let uncomplete the new environment she is in nor the gifts that Daddy Long Legs gave her change who she is but has helped her mold who she is going to be. Throughout college, Judy transformed into a lively and attractive young woman. She takes enormous delight in the little pleasures of ordinary bicycle life and believed in free will. She believes that regretting the past and anticipating the approaching makes you miss out the beauty of life that the posture has to offer. The book, however, ended with Judy falling in love with Jervie Pendleton who happens to be Daddy Long Legs. The ending was romantic but also bothered me a bit since there is a fourteen year age tornado between the two. and I guess, with the setting in 1912, women fell in love with more get along with men.\r\nJudy even considered Daddy Long Legs her composite family. But WHAT CAN I SAY? True love prevails. It was justified at the end that Judy fell in love with Jervie Pendleton and NOT Daddy Long Legs who just happens to be her benefactor. It’s such a dulcet finish but left me hanging. It would have been dampen if Judy did not leave Jervie while recovering from illness. It was mentioned, however, that they will be reunited again. I will definitely advocate this book. It is simple yet has a twist in the storyline. It is a wonderful story and it is a surprise love story because you’ll think that it is just a story of an orphaned girl who becomes an author with the help of a stranger. You won’t realize who loves whom until you get right to the very end. The love-hate-anger-gratitude relationship between Judy and the benefactor is also quite interesting. It appeals to all ages, young and old. It is well-to-do to read because of the letter format.\r\n'

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