Bessy's Troubles At Home

By Elizabeth Gaskell

Book Overview

Bessy's Troubles At Home is a novel by Elizabeth Gaskell that tells the story of Bessy, a young woman who is struggling with the challenges of life in mid-19th century England. Bessy is the daughter of a working-class family and is forced to work long hours in a factory to support her family. She is also dealing with the illness of her father, who is suffering from a lung disease caused by his work in the mines.As Bessy tries to navigate these challenges, she also finds herself caught between two men who are vying for her affections. One is a wealthy factory owner who offers her a chance to escape her difficult life, while the other is a fellow worker who shares her struggles and understands her better than anyone else.As Bessy tries to make sense of her feelings and make the best choices for herself and her family, she must confront the harsh realities of life in a society that values wealth and power above all else. Along the way, she discovers the strength and resilience within herself that will help her to overcome even the most difficult obstacles.Bessy's Troubles At Home is a powerful and moving novel that explores themes of love, class, and social justice in a time of great change and upheaval. It is a timeless story that continues to resonate with readers today.Bessy felt very proud and womanly when she returned home from seeing her mother off by the railway. She looked round the house with a new feeling of proprietorship, and then went to claim little Jenny from the neighbour's where she had been left while Bessy had gone to the station. They asked her to stay and have a bit of chat; but she replied that she could not, for that it was near dinner-time, and she refused the invitation that was then given her to go in some evening.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 141910974X
• ISBN13: 9781419109744
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"