The Hired Girl
By: Laura Amy Schlitz
Genre: Young adult fiction
Pages: 400
Published: 2015
Read: February
5 out of 5
In the
year 1911, a 14 year old girl runs away after her mother dies because her
father treats her like a servant. He won't give her a dime for her labor, allow
her to go to school, or to own books. Joan, later known as 18 year old Janet, doesn't
mind the work, but desires respect. Janet writes in her diary by candlelight
after the long days’ work is complete. Her diary is similar to any teen girls
in that she shares her hatred and love, however she includes her daily
struggles as a servant and young girl without a mother to talk to. The entries
are written with historical accuracy and language. You will become engaged and sympathize with
Joan by the end of her story.
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