"Dolly Franklin's Decision": Sarah Orne Jewett's Definition of "A Good Girl"

The setting of "A Good Girl," as in many other Jewett stories, also contrasts the unhealthy atmosphere of the city with the rejuvenative powers of nature. Life in the cities in Jewett's works is often equated with the withering health of both humans and plants; one is reminded of how...

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