Just Patty

Name: Just Patty
Author: Jean Webster

By Jean Webster

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A spirited adolescent at a girls' boarding school navigates shifting roommates, flirtations and broken engagements, athletic contests, and classroom debates about labor and women's rights. Episodic scenes—teas, lectures, dances, pranks, and domestic quarrels—illuminate friendships, rivalries, and small moral dilemmas among classmates. The narrative blends light comedy and lively satire with genuine social conscience, offering an amiable coming-of-age portrait framed by the rituals, rules, and everyday upheavals of school life.

About the Author

Jean Webster

Jean Webster was an American author best known for her novel "Daddy-Long-Legs," which tells the story of a young orphan girl and her mysterious benefactor. Born in the late 19th century, Webster's works often explore themes of independence, education, and the challenges faced by women in society. Her writing is characterized by a blend of humor and social commentary, making her stories both entertaining and thought-provoking. In addition to "Daddy-Long-Legs," she wrote several other notable works, including "Dear Enemy" and "Just Patty," which continue to resonate with readers today.