A Lantern in Her Hand

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkbp:adaptation none known
gptkbp:adapted_into none known
gptkbp:author gptkb:Bess_Streeter_Aldrich
gptkbp:available_formats gptkb:printer
gptkb:book
ebook
gptkbp:awards none known
gptkbp:character_arc Abbie's resilience
gptkbp:character_development Abbie's journey through hardship
focuses on Abbie's growth
gptkbp:character_relationships Abbie and her children
Abbie and her community
Abbie and her husband
gptkbp:character_traits strong-willed
nurturing
resourceful
gptkbp:conflict family struggles
gptkbp:critical_reception generally positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact pioneer literature
gptkbp:cultural_references depictions of pioneer life
gptkbp:cultural_significance depicts women's roles in pioneer society
gptkbp:genre gptkb:church
gptkbp:has_gameplay_element the lantern
gptkbp:historical_context Great Plains settlement
gptkbp:historical_figure none directly mentioned
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label A Lantern in Her Hand
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:Willa_Cather
gptkb:Laura_Ingalls_Wilder
inspired many women readers.
gptkbp:influenced_by local history
personal experiences of the author
gptkbp:influences American literature
gptkbp:inspiration A true story of the author's grandmother
gptkbp:is_motivated_by family survival
gptkbp:isbn 978-1-60381-123-4
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:main_character Abbie Deal
gptkbp:motif light and darkness
gptkbp:narrative_style third-person
flashbacks
gptkbp:narrative_theme love and loss
gptkbp:next_edition 1928 edition
gptkbp:notable_quote " A lantern in her hand..."
gptkbp:page_count 320
gptkbp:performance based on real events
gptkbp:plot_summary Abbie's life as a pioneer woman
gptkbp:plot_twist unexpected challenges
gptkbp:published_by 1928
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Houghton_Mifflin
gptkbp:reader_demographic widely read in schools
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Nebraska
early 20th century Nebraska
gptkbp:style descriptive
gptkbp:symbolism the lantern represents hope
gptkbp:target_audience young adults
gptkbp:themes pioneer life
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bess_Streeter_Aldrich
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5