Her Father's Daughter
1921
Published in 1921, 'Her Father's Daughter' by Gene Stratton-Porter follows Linda Strong, the daughter of a prominent nerve specialist, as she navigates adolescence, sibling rivalry, and personal identity following her father's death. Set against the backdrop of California, the novel explores themes of friendship, societal expectations, and racism, highlighting Linda's struggle to assert her individuality amidst family dynamics and societal pressures. The story delves into her relationships, particularly with her sister Eileen, and her desire to honor her father's legacy while challenging conformity.
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“If the homemakers of this country don't get the idea into their heads pretty soon that they are not going to be able to hold their own with the rest of the world, with no children, or one child in the family, there's a sad day of reckoning coming.””
— Gene Stratton-Porter
“She knew, even lacking as she was in feminine sophistication, that there were two open roads to the heart of a woman. One is a wedding and the other is a baby. The lure of either is irresistible. As””
— Gene Stratton-Porter
“We must pass along the good word that the one thing America needs above every other thing on earth is HOMES AND HEARTS BIG ENOUGH FOR CHILDREN, as were the homes of our grandfathers, when no joy in life equaled the joy of a new child in the family, and if you didn't have a dozen you weren't doing your manifest duty." "Well,””
— Gene Stratton-Porter
“Appraise' fits Eileen like her glove. She appraises every thing on a monetary basis, and when she can't figure that it's going to be worth an appreciable number of dollars and cents to her”
— Gene Stratton-Porter
“As a nation, our people are pampering themselves and living for their own pleasures. They won't take the trouble or endure the pain required to bear and to rear children; and the day is rolling toward us, with every turn of the planet one day closer, when we are going to be outnumbered by a combination of peoples who can take our own tricks and beat us with them. We must pass along the good word that the one thing America needs above every other thing on earth is HOMES AND HEARTS BIG ENOUGH FOR CHILDREN, as were the homes of our grandfathers, when no joy in life equaled the joy of a new child in the family, and if you didn't have a dozen you weren't doing your manifest duty.””
— Gene Stratton-Porter
“You should be more than an imitator. You must be a creator!" Donald””
— Gene Stratton-Porter
