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Chapter VII of "Just David" unfolds over a tense and emotional weekend at the Hollies’ farmhouse, capturing the essence of misunderstanding, yearning for belonging, and the transformative power of music and compassion. David, experiencing his first days away from his father and the free, joyous life they led, confronts the harsh reality that he is unwanted by his current guardians, Simeon and Mrs. Holly. Overhearing a conversation between the couple about his uncertain future, David seeks solace in the…-
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Chapter VI of "Just David" entitled "Nuisances, Necessary and Otherwise" revolves around David's adaptation to the rigid, structured life at the Hollies' farmhouse. It begins with David, a boy accustomed to the freedom and beauty of nature, offering to help Mrs. Holly with the dishes, a proposition she initially refuses due to his dirty hands. This encounter prompts David to question the value of housework, which Mrs. Holly defends as essential labor, unlike David's father, who deemed such chores…
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In Chapter V of "Just David" titled "Discords," the small village of Hinsdale is stirred by a mysterious case involvin a deceased man found in Farmer Holly's barn, a puzzling scenario enhanced by the presence of David and his father who had recently arrived in town. Initially thought to be tramps, David and his deceased father intrigue the townsfolk due to their unusual behavior and the mystery surrounding their identities. Despite efforts, the man's identity remains a mystery, prompting the townspeople to…
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In Chapter IV of "Just David" titled "Two Letters," David, a young boy, wakes up in unfamiliar surroundings, realizing the permanence of his father's absence. In his confusion and distress, David encounters Perry Larson, who attempts to sympathize with David's situation. Unable to understand the fate of his father fully or the adults around him, David declines an invitation to breakfast and plans to return to his mountain home, believing it to be where he belongs and where his father would find him if he…
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In Chapter III of "Just David," the serene moonlit night unveils the unexpected arrival of David and his father in a quiet valley, seeking rest in an accommodating barn. The tranquil scene is jarringly interrupted by the vibrant notes of David’s violin, piercing the silence and drawing the attention of Simeon Holly and his wife, Ellen, owners of the property. Mistaking the harmonious intrusion for the work of vagrants, Simeon, characterized by his stern conviction, sets out to confront the source with a…
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In Chapter II of "Just David," titled “The Trail,” a remarkable journey begins for David and his father. With a newfound surge of strength, the father hastily prepares for their departure. Their little room, once filled with photographs and music, is stripped bare, leaving behind only the essentials packed into a traveling bag. The destination is a mystery to David, sparking a mix of excitement and uneasiness. They are not heading to their usual village but to the valley—David's valley, with the…
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She was bathed and rested, then she sought out those herbals that know all manner of enchantments and properties of herbs. With them, she made an ointment and washed herself with it, and her flesh became whiter than it was ever before. She dressed herself nobly in clothes that became her right well, so beautiful she was that she seemed rather an angel than a human being. She went to the palace where Aucassin was, and when he saw her, he recognized her not. "Fair sir," said she, "know ye not me? I am…-
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"THE BLENDING"--of alternate prose and verse--"is not unknown in various countries." Thus in Dr. Steere's Swahili Tales (London, 1870), p. vii. we read: "It is a constant characteristic of popular native tales to have a sort of burden, which all join in singing. Frequently the skeleton of the story seems to be contained in these snatches of singing, which the story-teller connects by an extemporized account of the intervening history . . . Almost all these stories had sung parts, and of some of these,…
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He was a man now, with a man's work to do; and though he did it bravely and well, it left no room for colleges, or for studies, or for doing the great things he had dreamed of doing. That is why he grew to be the Pauper." "Couldn't the Princess help?" This from Jill, softly. "The Pauper could not ask help--from a Princess." "But maybe she'd LIKE to help, if she knew," contended David. "And maybe then she'd wave." Mr. Jack shook his head. "No, David, I'm afraid not. You see, the days of the Princess…
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You are being provided with a book chapter by chapter. I will request you to read the book for me after each chapter. After reading the David's convalescence was picturesque, in a way. As soon as he was able, like a king he sat upon his throne and received his subjects; and a very gracious king he was, indeed. His room overflowed with flowers and fruit, and his bed quite groaned with the toys and books and games brought for his diversion, each one of which he hailed with delight, from Miss Holbrook's…
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