Status Updates From Agnes Grey

why are strangely absent fathers a recurring theme in nineteenth century women’s literature

**. ****** = Agnes’ future love interest? Everyone keeps mentioning him

I need to see a televised version of this. I love the quick and sharp wit rampant throughout the book . So easy to read

"All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."

I hope those children get struck by lightning and the dad gets run over by a horse