Audrey White's Little Audrey
Little Audrey
As life beats us down, we’re always wishing for something more. In the novel “Little Audrey” you learn about the difficult childhood of Audrey White, and how she had always wished for greater things to come to her and her family. Audrey is a young girl, who has to endure several tough encounters involving bullies, siblings, health issues, family problems, being poor, and even death. We get a glimpse of all of these topics and more in this beautiful, tear jerking story.
My favorite aspect about this book is how well it emotionally connects with the reader; you can truly feel the main characters happiness, sorrow, and heartache throughout the story. The story takes place during the great depression in rural Virginia. Right at the
beginning of the book you're left feeling pity for the main character, seeing that her family is terribly poor, and the mother is a bit emotionally disconnected. Although you feel remorseful towards Audrey there are points in the story where it talks about the days that she enjoys remembering. Such as the ones she spent with her best friend Virgil, or her favorite school teacher Miss Stairus. There was even one special day when her mother took her to the movies. However, just when it seems like Audrey's life is finally changing for the better, it takes a turn for the worst. Audrey's father dies. Her father's death leaves their family more broken, and lost than ever before. Not only was Audrey's heartbreaking, but she was burdened with her mother's heartbreak as well. Her mother, already distant from reality was now further away than ever, and Audrey, being the oldest of her siblings, was the only one left to help her.
Although this book is a rather quick read, and meant for a younger audience, I would still highly recommend it to anyone looking for an interesting story. This book is right for anyone who loves to get lost in books, anyone who loves to learn from the experiences of others, and anyone who is ready to learn about the life of a child during the Great Depression.
As life beats us down, we’re always wishing for something more. In the novel “Little Audrey” you learn about the difficult childhood of Audrey White, and how she had always wished for greater things to come to her and her family. Audrey is a young girl, who has to endure several tough encounters involving bullies, siblings, health issues, family problems, being poor, and even death. We get a glimpse of all of these topics and more in this beautiful, tear jerking story.
My favorite aspect about this book is how well it emotionally connects with the reader; you can truly feel the main characters happiness, sorrow, and heartache throughout the story. The story takes place during the great depression in rural Virginia. Right at the
beginning of the book you're left feeling pity for the main character, seeing that her family is terribly poor, and the mother is a bit emotionally disconnected. Although you feel remorseful towards Audrey there are points in the story where it talks about the days that she enjoys remembering. Such as the ones she spent with her best friend Virgil, or her favorite school teacher Miss Stairus. There was even one special day when her mother took her to the movies. However, just when it seems like Audrey's life is finally changing for the better, it takes a turn for the worst. Audrey's father dies. Her father's death leaves their family more broken, and lost than ever before. Not only was Audrey's heartbreaking, but she was burdened with her mother's heartbreak as well. Her mother, already distant from reality was now further away than ever, and Audrey, being the oldest of her siblings, was the only one left to help her.
Although this book is a rather quick read, and meant for a younger audience, I would still highly recommend it to anyone looking for an interesting story. This book is right for anyone who loves to get lost in books, anyone who loves to learn from the experiences of others, and anyone who is ready to learn about the life of a child during the Great Depression.