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A Fragment of a Brooklyn Reader Narratives
The excerpt recounts a family outing to Brooklyn with cousins Kate and Filet Soon after seating, a blind boy is noticed, and Ellen helps by giving roses to the boy, prompting Kate’s aloof reaction. Interwoven are reflections on charity, class, and an observation on Emigration and social progress from period writings and letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Lwa
Brooklyn
Kate
Filet
Brie
Emmone
Abe
Iean
Bat
Eilen
Sam
Mary
Ellen
Jans
Jensie
Ebien
Herr Beauty
Wes
Ces
Eesey
Hha
Amersa
O. HH
Green
U.S
Serats of Magellan
N. C
Amd Chom
Bainbridge
Terr de Fuego
Saccemive Pereate
Straits of Magellan
Vha
Sou
Bambridge
Department
Matey
Poopla
Creeper
Chinchi Islands
Magellus
Troes
Tanghaa
Leava
Atlentic
Pacific
Gulf of Mexico
Granser
Miake
Catherine Beecher
Shu
Odlara
Landa
Parsons
Peinta
Homer
Ergata Frons
Thia Telocity
Harar
Cromieg
Ecole
New York
Bowie
Astuel